Gueule d'amour (1937)
Jean Gabin's best performance? Certainly his most emotionally revealing. A rare instance of him moving beyond his usual anti-social, guarded roles into climatic naked emotion with actual tears. The gay subtext here is surprising, adding a whole new dimension to the film.
Jean Gabin's best performance? Certainly his most emotionally revealing. A rare instance of him moving beyond his usual anti-social, guarded roles into climatic naked emotion with actual tears. The gay subtext here is surprising, adding a whole new dimension to the film.
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Gueule d'amour (1937)
Jean Gabin's best performance? Certainly his most emotionally revealing. A rare instance of him moving beyond his usual anti-social, guarded roles into climatic naked emotion with actual tears. The gay subtext here is surprising, adding a whole new dimension to the film.
Jean Gabin's best performance? Certainly his most emotionally revealing. A rare instance of him moving beyond his usual anti-social, guarded roles into climatic naked emotion with actual tears. The gay subtext here is surprising, adding a whole new dimension to the film.
La Belle Équipe (1936)
The movie's politics may be mere window dressing to the melodrama between the actors, but I think the direction and performances really outshine any hang-ups I have. This scene (with an iconic shot of Gabin) is a great example. A film about dreams being shattered by reality.
The movie's politics may be mere window dressing to the melodrama between the actors, but I think the direction and performances really outshine any hang-ups I have. This scene (with an iconic shot of Gabin) is a great example. A film about dreams being shattered by reality.
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
La Belle Équipe (1936)
The movie's politics may be mere window dressing to the melodrama between the actors, but I think the direction and performances really outshine any hang-ups I have. This scene (with an iconic shot of Gabin) is a great example. A film about dreams being shattered by reality.
The movie's politics may be mere window dressing to the melodrama between the actors, but I think the direction and performances really outshine any hang-ups I have. This scene (with an iconic shot of Gabin) is a great example. A film about dreams being shattered by reality.