One of the less well-known of the Cahiers contributors, but also one of the first to break into directing, Claude Chabrol is the subject of this week's deep dive in which Alex and Jonathan talk about his films Le beau Serge (1958), Les cousins (1959), and Les bonnes femmes (1960). We discuss Chabrol's role in getting the French New Wave off the ground as a movement, the way he uses typical genre techniques to tell personal stories, and why Chabrol could be the perfect place to start if you're trying to get into French New Wave cinema.
Skip to:
- (33:44) – Le beau Serge
- (53:14) – Les cousins
- (1:12:16) – Les bonnes femmes
- (1:25:15) – Overall
- (1:33:28) – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
- Paris Belongs to Us (1961)
- L'amour fou (1969)
- Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)
*Episode correction: Destiny (1921) was directed by Fritz Lang, not F. W. Murnau, but the point stands. You can hear our discussion of Destiny on Episode 42. Legendary Lang.
For more information, visit the blog:
https://thefilmlings.com/2024/05/03/chabrol/
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