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Beauties of the Night

1952 · 87 min

A frothy, playful daydream that drifts between waking life and fantasy, charming more than it grips.

Directed by
René Clair
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Music
Starring
Gérard Philipe, Martine Carol, Gina Lollobrigida
Overview
A daydreaming French composer sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
René Clair
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Music
Starring
Gérard Philipe, Martine Carol, Gina Lollobrigida
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • obsession
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance, music, fantasy
Directed by
René Clair
Starring
Gérard Philipe, Martine Carol, Gina Lollobrigida, Magali Vendeuil, Marilyn Buferd, Raymond Bussières, Raymond Cordy, Albert Michel
Music
Georges Van Parys
Cinematography
Armand Thirard
Runtime
87 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French, German

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