Category Archives: Jean Renoir
La Chienne (1931)
“Some dreams require solitude.” Jean Renoir’s first talking film, La Chienne examines the life of mild mannered clerk Maurice Legrand. One evening, while the other men in the office end a work party by carousing and drinking, Legrand must hurry … Continue reading
Filed under France, Jean Renoir
Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
“No feelings, no morals, no rights.” Jean Renoir’s film Diary of a Chambermaid presents a dark vision of the melting of the class system in 19th century France. Beautiful Parisian Celestine (Paulette Goddard) is a lowly chambermaid, but with her … Continue reading
Filed under France, Jean Renoir, Period Piece
