La tendre ennemie (1936)

 

 

 

Two ghosts return to Earth to stop a young woman from marrying a man she doesn't love.

 

Good-hearted and humorous ghost tale with a morale; entertaining for what it is, but not too remarkable.

Halliwell*: "Decorative whimsy which is not among its director's best, but mildly amusing none the less." 

 

 

Les Amants de Montparnasse (1958)

 

 

Biographic movie about the last year of the famous Italian painter Modigliani.

Masterfully directed and photographed melodrama perfectly assimilates its genre - the misunderstood, self-tortured genius artist who hurts and betrays all those (mainly women) who love him despite all his behaviour.
 

Halliwell*: "Moderate biopic, though with an unconvincing performance by Philipe."

Maltin**1/2: "Unusual biography...plays up the women in his life but at the same time presents a harshly realistic view of the Parisian art world and its denizens. Philipe is fine as the impoverished, boozing - and romantic - lead."