Marie-Octobre (1959)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 95 minuten
Alternative title: Secret Meeting
Country:
France
Directed by: Julien Duvivier
Stars: Danielle Darrieux, Bernard Blier and Lino Ventura
IMDb score:
7,5 (1.590)
Releasedate: 24 April 1959
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Marie-Octobre plot
In 1944 a group of people is brought together to form a branch of the Resistance. However, one of them turned out to be a traitor. Years later, the only woman in the group, Marie-Octobre, brings them back together to find out who the traitor was...and get revenge.
Actors and actresses
Marie-Hélène Dumoulin
François Renaud-Picart
Julien Simoneau
Étienne Vandamme
Carlo Bernardi
Léon Blanchet
Lucien Marinval
Antoine Rougier
Victorine
Abbé Yves Le Guen
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8441 votes
One of the very last successful films (in 1963 followed by "Chair de Poule") by Julien Duvivier.
The theme of bringing together a number of people who try to solve a mystery or murder is not new in the film world, but here it is very special with the search for a traitor in a resistance movement, 15 years after the facts.
Traditionally, there is one location (what a beautiful setting) and Duvivier cast many French names, who of course provide very solid and convincing acting.
The film is certainly exciting because a surprising twist is never far away until the end.
If it concerns a settlement of a war betrayal, from the actions of all suspects one could deduce some social criticism on the part of the filmmaker on French post-war society (Protecting oneself above all, passing on accusations, the need for a to find the guilty party, the unworthiness of personal revenge...).
Saw a neat version, restored this year and now read that there is also a remake from 2008, with Nathalie Baye (she can certainly handle that) in the leading role, but as a film not with the same impact as this well-made "Marie-Octobre" from 1959.
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T.O.
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- 2427 messages
- 2805 votes
Stage French whodunnit with a top cast in great form. Declines a bit after the promising start, but remains good overall.
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