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Howard HawksPhotographie:
Sidney HickoxMusique:
Franz WaxmanActeurs·trices:
Humphrey Bogart, Walter Brennan, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Moran, Hoagy Carmichael, Sheldon Leonard, Marcel Dalio, Dan Seymour, Lance Fuller (plus)VOD (1)
Résumés(1)
A la Martinique, sous le régime de Vichy, l'Américain Harry Morgan arrive à joindre les deux bouts en louant son bateau à des touristes pour pêcher. Malgré les tensions, il refuse de se mêler au conflit qui oppose résistants clandestins et pétainistes. A l’hôtel où il habite, il fait la rencontre de Marie, une jeune Américaine au caractère bien trempé dont il tombe aussitôt sous le charme. Mais quand l’un de ses clients est tué avant d’avoir pu le payer, Harry se voit contraint d’accepter de transporter à bord de son bateau un chef de la résistance. (LaCinetek)
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Critiques (3)
Humphrey Bogart in wartime danger and intoxicated by feminine charm destroys all opponents in sight with charisma and readiness. But this film falls short of the magic of Casablanca due to a lack of consistency, timelessness, and that almost tangible sense of destiny. Lauren Bacall may be beautiful, but she simply isn't my prototype of a femme fatale. On the contrary, her Marie simply drifts through the story and despite her irresistible beauty, she remains a slightly confused and jaded girl who hardly deserves Bogart's attention with her behavior. Their relationship also has no chance to flourish because it takes place in the background behind the wartime front lines, which, even though it takes up much more time, only cautiously skims the surface. Everything happens according to contrived complications, from the first obstacle to the last. And even though the film is enjoyable to watch, thanks to the main duo (the chemistry between them, which was also visible in real life, is evident in every scene), Howard Hawks' film is just a fleeting nostalgic memory. It's worth having, but next time maybe somewhere else.
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Almost an undignified variation on (or copy of) Casablanca. Paradoxically, however, this film impressed me much more. Maybe because there isn't such an aura of "perfection" around it, and certainly because in my eyes the central couple has a more believable relationship. A pleasant movie that does not offer any new perspectives, but after watching, you will definitely not regret the time you spent with it.
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Humphrey Bogart once again proves what a great actor he was, not just through his acting but also through his spoken delivery. When he speaks, it really is worth listening to. He had perfect chemistry with Lauren, which was evident in their marriage as well. It reminds me a bit of Casablanca and doesn't have its full quality, but that doesn't change the fact that there are great characters here.
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