Danielle darrieux sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband charles boyer in order to pay some debts, she. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your. Ophuls said the storys construction attracted him, stating. An electric eye that was the conclusion of cinematographer gregg toland during a bull session with orson welles about the limitations of shooting on film. O ne of the greats, and in the opinion of many the greatest, has been restored. Somehow, the earrings always return to the socialite danielle darrieux who sells them at the start in order to pay off a debt.
In france of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the countess louise, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. The brilliance of earrings is in the precision with which ophuls carefully strips away all the luxury until what we see is not the extravagance, but the wounded, tragic marriage that the. The film is famous for its elaborate camera movements, its graceful style, its sets, its costumes and of course its jewelry.
Full movie in hd visit in france of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealt. It glitters and dazzles, and beneath the artifice it creates a heart, and breaks it. Catala deutsch espanol francais italiano bahasa melayu. Each etsy seller helps contribute to a global marketplace of creative goods. Basically a fall from gracetype love story, the film made a big impact on filmmakers from 1953 onwards. Feb 14, 20 o ne of the greats, and in the opinion of many the greatest, has been restored. Danielle darrieux sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband charles boyer in order to pay some debts, she sets off a chain reaction.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. By following a pair of earrings as they get passed from hand to hand, german born max ophuls traces the loves and losses of an aristocratic. The diamond earrings of a french aristocrat, a wedding gift from her husband, cause a series of conflicts as they change hands repeatedly. By supporting madamezecat, youre supporting a small business, and, in turn, etsy. Cinematography christian matras production design jean deaubonne film editor borys lewin original music oscar straus, georges van parys. Much in the vein of orson welles and douglas sirk, max ophuls lets the set pieces create the melodrama while ably using the. The film is considered a masterpiece of the 1950s french cinema. Andrew sarris called it the most perfect film ever made. At etsy, we pride ourselves on our global community of sellers.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. His career was used by the critic andrew sarris as. Into it, as though he somehow sensed that his career was about to end, he collected so many of the themes that had preoccupied him. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Max ophuls 19021957 was a german who made films in germany, hollywood and france. Most anything you need to know about human nature when it comes to love, jealousy, and the power of lust can be found within this most treasured of max ophuls works. Discover the unique items that madamezecat creates. His use of camera movement to instruct us in the sorrows of his troubled central characters is perhaps the most sophisticated use of visual technique in the history of cinema. By now, ophuls cinematic evolution was complete, his style a subtle but magisterial one. In 19thcentury vienna, the title characters husband, charles boyer, has gifted her diamond earrings, which she hocks for cash.
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