House on the Waterfront (1955)
- Original title
- Port du désir
- Directed by
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A dock worker in Marseille gets caught up with a woman who is involved with a local gangster. His loyalty and desire are tested as he tries to navigate the dangerous situation.
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What happens
House on the Waterfront (French: Port du désir) is a 1955 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar and Henri Vidal. It was made at the Billancourt Studios with some location filming in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by Lucien Aguettand. Although completed in 1954, it wasn't released until the following year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Price of Love (1955)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.