Panique

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The work Panique represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Panique

Statement of responsibility: TF1 Droits Audiovisuels présente ; une production de la Société anonyme Filmsonor ; scénario et dialogues de Charles Spaak et Julien Duvivier ; production, Filmsonor ; dirigée par Pierre O'Connell ; un film de Julien Duvivier

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Summary: "Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire (Michel Simon) has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town (Viviane Romance). [He] discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him, and is framed for the murder. Based on a novel by Georges Simenon, Julien Duvivier's first film after his return to France from Hollywood finds the acclaimed poetic realist applying his consummate craft to darker, moodier ends. Propelled by its two deeply nuanced lead performances, the tensely noirish Panique exposes the dangers of the knives-out mob mentality, delivering as well a pointed allegory for the behavior of Duvivier's countrymen during the war"--Container

Credits note: Director of photography, Nicolas Hayer ; editor, Marthe Poncin ; music, Jean Wiéner ; songs, Jacques Ibert

PerformerNote: Viviane Romance, Michel Simon, Max Dalban, Emile Drain, Guy Favières, Florencie, Charles Dorat, Lucas Gridoux, Marcel Pérès, Lita Recio, Paul Bernard

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Context of Panique