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Diary of a Chambermaid 1964 3 and a half stars

    N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Luis Bunuel
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Michel Piccoli, Georges Geret, Francoise Lugagne, Daniel Ivernel, Jean Ozenne, Jean-Claude Carriere, Bernard Musson

  In this remake of Jean Renoir's 1946 film, Jeanne Moreau plays the maid who struggles to come to terms with both her household and her country. Well acted and directed.

Gigi 1958 4 stars

    N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Cast: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold, Eva Gabor, Jacques Bergerac, Isabel Jeans, John Abbott, Monique Van Vooren, Dorothy Neumann, Jean Ozenne, Bernard Musson, Edwin Jerome, Maurice Marsac, Corinne Marchand

  This excellent film won nine Academy Awards. Gaston (Louis Jourdan) has his eye on Gigi (Leslie Caron) who, after a series of misadventures, becomes his wife. Narrated by Maurice Chevalier, this musical features such great songs as "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and the title song (an Academy Award winner). Other Academy Awards included Best Picture and Director.

Les Miserables 1958 2 stars

    N/R, 210 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Cast: Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Rene Fleur, Fernand Ledoux, Christian Fourcade, Jean Ozenne, Bernard Musson, Daniele Delorme, Bourvil, Julienne Paroli, Edmond Ardisson, Giani Esposito

  This version of Victor Hugo's tale, though often plodding, is more true to his work than most. Jean Gabin plays the convicted Jean Valjean who is dogged for many years by the cruel policeman, Javert (Bernard Blier).

Movie Quick Pick

1. Diary of a Chambermaid (1964)
2. Gigi (1958)
3. Les Miserables (1958)

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