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Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.
In Nazi-occupied Paris, the young and beautiful Manon Lescaut falls for the Resistance fighter Robert. However, her desire for a more comfortable life leads her to betray Robert and collaborate with the Germans, ultimately resulting in tragic consequences for both of them.
Manon was a critical and commercial success, lauded for its powerful performances, stark portrayal of moral compromise, and Clouzot's masterful direction. It became one of the highest-grossing French films of its time, solidifying Clouzot's reputation as a major filmmaker.
Praised for its intense and unsparing depiction of a woman's moral descent.
Clouzot's directorial skill in creating a tense and atmospheric wartime thriller was highly commended.
The performances, particularly of the lead actors, were recognized for their emotional depth.
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Nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
The film is an adaptation of the Abbé Prévost's 1731 novel, 'Manon Lescaut', but relocated to the context of World War II occupied Paris, giving the story a new layer of urgency and moral complexity.
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I need fun and sparkle - I hate poverty! Manon is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Clouzot co-adapts the screenplay with Jean Ferry from the novel "Manon Lescaut" written by Abbe Prevost. It stars Serge Reggiani, Michel Auclair, Céc...