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The Chain Breaker (1941)

The Chain Breaker poster
Original title
Le Briseur de chaînes
Directed by
Jacques Daniel-Norman
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
France
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to break free from his past and find happiness in love. He navigates complicated relationships in 1940s France.

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What happens

The Chain Breaker (French: Le briseur de chaînes) is a 1941 French comedy drama film directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman and starring Pierre Fresnay, Marcelle Géniat, Blanchette Brunoy and Ginette Leclerc. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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