Port of Shadows (1938)

This film is also showing at our sister cinema, Lido Cinemas

Australian Premiere - 4K Restoration

‘A remarkably beautiful motion picture.’ – Frank S. Nugent, The New York Times

‘Port of Shadows possesses nearly all the qualities that were once synonymous with the idea of French cinema.’ – Lucy Sante, The Criterion Criterion

In Marcel Carné’s epochal pre-war romance, an army deserter (Jean Gabin) tries to protect a 17-year-old runaway (Michèle Morgan) from the criminal intentions of her predatory godfather (Michel Simon) and a small-time gangster (Pierre Brasseur).

The third film to emerge from the extraordinary partnership of director Carné and writer Jacques Prévert, Port of Shadows stands as one of the earliest and most remarkable examples of French poetic realism, a genre that became a precursor to American film noir a decade later. Wonderfully atmospheric and imbued with passion, Port of Shadows is a haunting exploration of love, loneliness and looming tragedy.

Introduced by Bruce Beresford at Ritz Cinemas and Felicity Chaplin at Lido Cinemas.

Rating

Unclassified 18+

Duration

91 min

Country

France

Language

French (English subtitles)

Cast

Jean Gabin, Michèle Morgan, Michel Simon, Pierre Brasseur, Édouard Delmont, Raymond Aimos

Director

Marcel Carné