The Crimson Curtain (1952)
- Original title
- Le Rideau cramoisi
- Directed by
- Alexandre Astruc
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young officer is billeted in a provincial home during the Napoleonic wars. He becomes fascinated by the silent and mysterious daughter of the house. Their subtle courtship unfolds largely without words.
moodyunderstatedslow-burnpoignantvisually starkintimatecerebralrestrained
What happens
The Crimson Curtain (French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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