For an Evening (French: Pour un soir) is a 1931 French drama film directed by Jean Godard and starring Jean Gabin, Colette Darfeuil and Georges Melchior.[1] The film's full release was significantly delayed and only reached cinemas in early 1934. Some scenes were shot at the Le Lido cabaret, then at its pre-war location on the Champs-Élysées.
| For an Evening | |
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| Directed by | Jean Godard |
| Written by | Robert de Lisle |
| Produced by | Dony Frères |
| Starring | |
Production company | Union des Producteurs de Films |
| Distributed by | Victoria Cinéma |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
A sailor on shore leave from Toulon encounters a Parisian singer on holiday in St Tropez. They begin a romance but for her it is just a casual adventure while he becomes obsessed with her in a downward spiral that eventually leads him to commit suicide.
Cast edit
- Colette Darfeuil as Stella Maris
- Jean Gabin as Jean
- Georges Melchior
- Guy Ferrant
- Cilly Andersen
- Jacqueline Ford
- Régine Dhally
References edit
- ^ Harriss p.195
Bibliography edit
- Harriss, Joseph. Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France. McFarland, 2018.
External links edit
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