Jacques Becker's "Casque d'Or" is now recognized as a major classic
of French cinema. Set in the Paris of the Belle Epoque, this tragic
love affair between a gangster's moll and a carpenter has been
hailed as Becker's greatest film and star Simone Signoret's most
mythic role. Sarah Leahy examines "Casque d'Or" from a multitude of
angles, including the film's costumes and setting, camerawork and
editing, its narrative structure and cinematic style and the role
of its stars. She also follows the vagaries of its reception: the
film was received coolly by critics and public alike in its own
country upon its release in 1952, yet it was loved in Britain and
Italy. Leahy traces its trajectory from box office flop to its
recognition as Becker's masterpiece. "Casque d'Or" is a paradoxical
film - a melodrama which is noted for its authenticity and a
costume film that shuns the spectacular - and this accessible guide
explores these contradictions whilst also addressing the film's
unique take on both genre and gender. Placing "Casque d'Or" in
relation to other popular films of the 1950s and to the political
context of the post-war era, Leahy provides insights into the
cultural influences on the film's meanings and style. She also
examines its place in the director's own oeuvre, revealing the ways
in which Becker drew on French cinematic heritage - from Renoir to
Carne-Prevert - to offer a unique perspective on the past within a
film that remains absolutely of its time.
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