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Bay of Angels
La Baie des Anges
Directed by Jacques Demy
1963•1h 24m•NR•★ 6.7
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A sensible young Paris bank clerk is introduced to roulette at a suburban casino, quickly abandoning his job and family to follow an alluring, platinum-blonde gambling addict across the sun-blinded luxury casinos of the French Riviera, riding ecstatic winning streaks and catastrophic bankruptcies. Jacques Demy's hypnotic, breathless drama starring Jeanne Moreau in an electrifying performance with Michel Legrand's furious piano score.
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DirectorJacques Demy
WriterJacques Demy
CinematographyJean Rabier
MusicMichel Legrand
Principal Cast
Jeanne MoreauJacqueline 'Jackie' Demaistre
Claude MannJean Fournier
Paul GuersCaron
Henri NassietM. Fournier
Nicole CholletMarthe
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André CertesJL
Jean-Pierre LorrainGA
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Runtime1h 24m (84 mins)
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DirectorJacques Demy
LanguagesFrench
CountryFR
StudioSud-Pacifique Films
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