Le Corbeau

Le Corbeau

  • Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
  • Writer: Louis Chavance,Henri-Georges Clouzot
  • Countries of origin: France
  • Language: French
  • Release date: September 28, 1943
  • Aspect ratio: 1.37 : 1
  • Also known as: Gavran
  • "The Raven" is a crime film directed by Henry-George Cruzot, starring Pierre Freynet, Micheline Francey, Ginette Leclerc and others. It was released on September 28, 1943   .
    The film tells the story of being falsely accused by an anonymous letter signed "The Raven" in a village in central France. In the process of investigating the matter, Dr. Remy gradually discovered the shamelessness of his compatriots and the story of a small belly.

    Details

    • Release date September 28, 1943
    • Filming locations Montfort-l'Amaury, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies Continental Films

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $36,089

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $6,452

    Gross worldwide

    $36,089

    Movie reviews

     ( 7 ) Add reviews

    • By Tre 2022-12-11 06:47:31

      accomplice

      When people receive such anonymous letters, whether they refer to facts or not, as Germain’s colleagues said, these lies also contain facts (this tone is quite similar to the recent spokesperson of the Ministry of Railways), at least It feels uncomfortable or embarrassing or even embarrassing, just like a fly flew into the room. The "raven" who wrote these anonymous letters became the target of public criticism. In fact, they did nothing else, but made everyone feel uncomfortable. It's like...

    • By Geoffrey 2022-10-05 16:05:05

      [Last Film I Watched] Le Corbeau (1943) 7.1/10

      A sleepy French town is driven into paranoia and distrust by a nexus of anonymous poison pen letters signed by a nom-de-plume “Le corbeau” which means “the raven” in English, disclosing underhanded goings-on among the townsfolk, and it all starts with the first one accusing Doctor Rémy Germain (Fresnay) of adultery with Laura Vorzet (Francey), the much younger wife of his colleague Doctor Michel...

    • By Dee 2022-06-07 22:40:55

      The face of all beings behind the mask

      When a person tries to imitate the handwriting of others, with the passage of time and physical exertion, he will eventually expose his true handwriting in fatigue. So when all the villagers sit in the classroom and constantly take dictation tests from morning to night, the real "raven" will sooner or later show the same writing as those letters. This is a very problematic scene. Everyone in the room may be a "raven", and this dilemma that everyone is a "raven" also applies to this village...

    • By Evie 2022-06-07 17:59:28

      This old film from the 1940s, I saw the shadow of "Memories of Murder"

      This article was first published on the public account: No. 7 Film Library (Theater7)

      Sometimes people don't want to destroy the enemy, but don't let the enemy cause harm to themselves. That's why "If you can't catch the enemy, destroy the enemy's opponent, so as to...

    • By Hailey 2022-06-07 16:37:16

      After the liberation of France, the film was once banned

      The "Information" (also known as "The Crow") film reflects the use of the cowardice and silence of the public to achieve his personal goals. In the end, however, he still fell short, and was clever instead of being mistaken by cleverness. After
          watching this movie after reposting, he was impressed that people showed a selfish and indifferent attitude under the false lie, fearing that they would stick to these rumors and make the whole city full. Everyone is in danger and trembling....

    User comments

      ( 63 ) Add comments

    • By Kaya 2023-09-26 05:33:53

      The off-screen encounters in "The Raven" are almost more interesting than the on-screen episodes. The reason why it caused hatred on three sides after its release is obviously because any regime is unwilling to be reminded that the people under its jurisdiction cannot be simply divided into good and evil. The key to the film is clearly pointed out in the scene where the lights flicker: the line between light and darkness cannot be drawn, and places are often exchanged. With just a small letter,...

    • By Zita 2023-09-17 18:22:57

      When the film was released, it drew criticism from all walks of life in France. There is a right-wing Vichy government, a left-wing resistance movement, and a Catholic church. Cruzot himself was banned for two years after the restoration of France because of his alleged involvement in a propaganda film during the Nazi occupation. Fortunately, many French intellectuals, including Cocteau and Sartre, love this film, praising it as a fable about anti-information and anti-Gestapo. Not only the film...

    • By Aurelio 2023-08-17 13:18:34

      "Raven" has given everyone an absolutely safe area. In this area, people can do whatever they want and speak freely. At the same time, you have to bear the attack of "reciprocity". Thinking about it this way, this film seems to have unparalleled advance and predictive ability, which is so appropriate in today's Internet age. At the end of the film, Remy found the originator of "The Raven", which is very important to Remy, but for the audience, the fear and confusion created by the "Raven" is...

    • By Jamil 2023-08-13 15:01:01

      The version I read is too poorly translated... The state of everyone talking to others is a state of unstable hostility that may be ignited at any time, and everyone may be a...

    • By Hillard 2023-08-08 11:39:53

      The French have a lot of lines, and they speak so...

    Movie plot

    In a village in central France, Dr. Remy Gilman became a victim of "The Raven". It turned out that someone wrote an anonymous letter signed "The Raven", falsely accusing him of adultery and illegal abortion. Soon, this false accusation letter spread widely in the village, causing panic throughout the village, and every villager was suspected of being the author of this mysterious anonymous letter. In the process of investigating this...
    more about Le Corbeau Movie plot

    Movie quotes

    • [first lines]

      Le docteur Rémy Germain: [washes blood off his arms] I saved the mother.

      Grand-mother: And the baby?

      Le docteur Rémy Germain: No.

    • Le docteur Rémy Germain: [examining Denise in his office] Now breathe.

      [puts his head against her chest and listens for a few seconds]

      Le docteur Rémy Germain: Breathe normally.