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Tonight's cable find: Jean Renoir's "La Bete Humaine"

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Emile Zola's story is almost silly, offering not too much to act upon. With even Jean Gabin looking weak, this is not Renoir's strongest work, by far.
But it is still enjoyable... and how could the film from the hands of the master be anything but?

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Re: Tonight's cable find: Jean Renoir's "La Bete Humaine" - patrickU 11:15:58 02/24/03 (0)
It was so much what I think that I cancel two of my post as I would have said nothing really constructive.
Now, I saw this film one hundred years ago, and Zola totally outmoded was a necessity in his time., Think of the Belly of Paris* or Nana...
The train may have been a little art deco...
I have just ordered the film at Ama. fr.
Next week, after visioning it I try to find out.....
*Who inspired hundreds of artists, working at night painting or writing at day time, I was glad enough to see it, as now you have " Beaubourg " or la " Fabrique "
I caught that one, too... - mvwine 06:28:21 02/24/03 (11)
I was surprised that it was made in 1938 - I would have guessed late 40's-
I just realized I like a lot of films with trains, that doesn't mean anything, does it? :^)

"Would you be surprised to know that this rough, tough individual was wearing pink satin undies under his rough exteriour clothing? He is."
- Did you spot the bullet train there? - Victor Khomenko 06:53:59 02/24/03 (10)
  Towards the end there was something sitting on the tracks that looked very much like an early bullet train - sleek shape, white, with sloping front and aerodynamic looks
  I am really wondering what that was.
  - It didn't register with me, - mvwine 07:33:44 02/24/03 (9)
    It would have been a little early for that, wouldn't it? If I recall correctly, they didn't even have the idea for the TGV until the 60's. Of course, it could have been an aerodynamically-styled train unrelated to the TGV. Maybe Patrick knows.
    I thought some of the scenes were pretty powerful, like when Lantier tries to strangle the girl (name?) by the railroad tracks. But there's something overall that keeps it from being a "masterpiece" - maybe your right, it's the story. It was the first time I've seen it, so I haven't had much of a chance to think about it.
    
    "Would you be surprised to know that this rough, tough individual was wearing pink satin undies under his rough exteriour clothing? He is."
    - Re: It didn't register with me, - Victor Khomenko 07:57:53 02/24/03 (8)
      Yes, I of course realize this was during the time when they had steam engines... and this is what made it so strange. It sure looked like an aerodynamically shaped engine, with windows on the sloping front. It was pretty low and wide, something that looked completely out of place in 1938.
      Wondering if anyone had a tape or a DVD of that film and could look?
      - It will be interesting - mvwine 13:07:32 02/24/03 (7)
        
        In Reply to: Re: It didn't register with me, posted by Victor Khomenko on February 24, 2003 at 07:57:53:
        
        to see what Patrick comes up with. I found this picture of a German train circa 1935, "The Flying Hamburger". So streamlined trains like this were around then.
        
        "Would you be surprised to know that this rough, tough individual was wearing pink satin undies under his rough exteriour clothing? He is."
        
        Re: It will be interesting - patrickU 04:56:12 02/25/03 (3)
        
        In Reply to: It will be interesting posted by mvwine on February 24, 2003 at 13:07:32:
        
        MINE yesterday train did look hoter......Can you post it ?
        
        Re: It will be interesting - mvwine 06:36:30 02/25/03 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Re: It will be interesting posted by patrickU on February 25, 2003 at 04:56:12:
        
        This is the picture you linked to.
        And the site where I got mine:
        http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net
        
        "Would you be surprised to know that this rough, tough individual was wearing pink satin undies under his rough exteriour clothing? He is."
        
        trains from 1935
        
        Re: It will be interesting - patrickU 06:45:28 02/25/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: It will be interesting posted by mvwine on February 25, 2003 at 06:36:30:
        
        One more...
        http://www.maerklin.de
        
        Thank you ! - patrickU 06:40:49 02/25/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: It will be interesting posted by mvwine on February 25, 2003 at 06:36:30:
        
        you are an sweet heart !
        
        That's getting closer - Victor Khomenko 13:20:19 02/24/03 (2)
        
        In Reply to: It will be interesting posted by mvwine on February 24, 2003 at 13:07:32:
        
        The shape is still slightly different, but definitely that flavor.
        Was this an electric train?
        
        Diesel/electric (nt) - mvwine 13:36:51 02/24/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: That's getting closer posted by Victor Khomenko on February 24, 2003 at 13:20:19:
        
        NT
        
        "Would you be surprised to know that this rough, tough individual was wearing pink satin undies under his rough exteriour clothing? He is."
        
        Re: Diesel/electric (nt) - patrickU 08:50:36 03/10/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Diesel/electric (nt) posted by mvwine on February 24, 2003 at 13:36:51:
        
        I have this film in the meantime...Diesel/ electric....By the way " my " lock was far more a beauty....

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