Underplayed Gems

Before the Deluge (1954)

Before the Deluge poster
Original title
Avant le déluge
Directed by
André Cayatte
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of young people face social pressures and moral dilemmas in post-war France. The story follows their choices as they confront the anxieties of their time.

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What happens

Before the Deluge (French: Avant le déluge) is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by André Cayatte. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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