René Clément, as a director, had his own style inherent in post-war realism, he was among the top directors of France of that period, I watched films unique due to style and halftones: In the Bright Sun (1960). With Alain Delon, “Forbidden Games” (1952) with Brigitte Fosse, “The Predators” (1964) with Jane Fonda, “Running a Rabbit through the Fields” (1972) with Jean-Louis Trentignan. I recommend watching all these films due to their versatility.
Passenger of the Rain, which won the Golden Globe in 1971 as Best Foreign Film...distinguishes itself from other Clément films in its cinematic language and psychological fringe in a dramatic, intonation-integrated and consistent style.
The dominant, current and main motif is the erotic component, which is neatly (due to the skill of Clément and the acting works of Marlene Jobert and Charles Bronson) superimposed on the story and story arc. Very beautiful music by the famous Francis Ley, which emphasizes the most melancholy pieces of the film.
Both the film and the director’s work here are at the highest level, so the movie was very interesting to watch.
As Pechorin from Mikhail Lermontov’s Hero of Our Time said: “The sad is funny for us, the funny is sad, and in general, in truth, we are quite indifferent to everything except ourselves.”
As a result, a very French tape, sad and thin. With his charm.
Highest score.😎