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A work of poetry and dark humor, Les visiteurs du soir is a lyrical medieval fantasy from the great French director Marcel Carné (Children of Paradise). Two strangers (Children of Paradise’s Arletty and La dolce vita’s Alain Cuny), dressed as minstrels, arrive at a castle in advance of court festivities—and it is revealed that they are actually emissaries of the devil himself, dispatched to spread heartbreak and suffering. Their plans, however, are thwarted by an unexpected intrusion: human love. Often interpreted as an allegory for the Nazi occupation of France, during which it was made, Les visiteurs du soir—wittily written by Jacques Prévert (Children of Paradise) and Pierre Laroche (Lumière d’été), and elegantly designed by Alexandre Trauner (Port of Shadows) and shot by Roger Hubert (Children of Paradise)—is a moving and whimsical tale of love conquering all.

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Army deserter Jean (Jean Gabin) fled to the seedy docks of Le Havre in search of a new life, and found love at first sight with young runaway Nelly (Michèle Morgan). The budding relationship, however, faced threats in the form of her overbearing, unsavory guardian (Michel Simon) and her ex-boyfriend's hood crony (Pierre Brasseur). Marcel Carné's atmospheric take on Pierre Mac Orlan's "Le Quai des Brumes" co-stars Édouard Delmont, Raymond Aimos. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; more. In French with English subtitles. Two-disc set. Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Port of Shadows (Le Quai Des Brumes)

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Army deserter Jean (Jean Gabin) fled to the seedy docks of Le Havre in search of a new life, and found love at first sight with young runaway Nelly (Michèle Morgan). The budding relationship, however, faced threats in the form of her overbearing, unsavory guardian (Michel Simon) and her ex-boyfriend's hood crony (Pierre Brasseur). Marcel Carné's atmospheric take on Pierre Mac Orlan's "Le Quai des Brumes" co-stars Édouard Delmont, Raymond Aimos.