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Aug 3, 2022 · A young military officer is a tenant in the house of wealthy citizens. He admires their daughter, who eventually makes his dreams come true by spending the night with him. They have a secret love affair. But as surprisingly as she indulged him, she dies in his arms.
The Crimson Curtain (French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition.
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The Crimson Curtain. 1953. Le Rideau cramoisi. Directed by Alexandre Astruc. A twenty year old Anouk Aimée stars as Albertine, the daughter of a bourgeois couple who house a young officer during the Napoleonic wars.
It can be seen on YouTube and I marvelled yet again at the superb performances of Jean-Claude Pascal and Anouk Aimee, as they played lovers for one night with consequences that are both unexpected and shattering to watch. He is an army officer who stays overnight and she is his hosts daughter. End of spoilers.
The Crimson Curtain was the debut feature of film critic Alexandre Astruc, renowned for his theories on auteur cinema, and his coining of the phrase the “camera-pen”. Starring a 20-year-old Anouk Aimée, it is a rewarding experiment in telling a narrative story exclusively through visuals.
A compact counterpoint of neo-Gothic eroticism with detached narration, Astruc’s elegant miniature elevates the Barbey d’Aurevilly puzzling tale of the19th century liaison between a young officer and a convent girl to the status of authentic fairy tale. Add to Selection. Reserved for Professionals. Other credits. Production: Argos Films - Como Film
