{"id":78191,"date":"2021-11-11T14:37:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T21:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78191"},"modified":"2021-11-11T20:18:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T03:18:43","slug":"marseillaise-la-1938","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78191","title":{"rendered":"Marseillaise, La (1938)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;This song will unite all Frenchmen.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marseilles-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marseilles-Poster-208x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-78194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marseilles-Poster-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marseilles-Poster-89x128.png 89w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marseilles-Poster-187x270.png 187w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marseilles-Poster.png 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn late 18th century France, a group of citizens from Marseille march to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tuileries_Palace\">Tuileries Palace<\/a> to revolt against King Louis XVI (Pierre Renoir) and Marie Antoinette (Lise Delamare).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>French Films<\/li>\n<li>French Revolution<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Jean Renoir Films<\/li>\n<li>Revolutionaries<\/li>\n<li>Royalty and Nobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nMade just after <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=10009\"><em>La Grande Illusion<\/em> (1937)<\/a> and just before <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=77808\"><em>La Bete Humaine<\/em> (1938)<\/a>, this historical drama was one of director Jean Renoir&#8217;s personal favorites. His goal was to present the story of the French Revolution from the perspective of ordinary people on the ground:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Ordinary.png 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; while also (secondarily) humanizing the King and Queen. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis-1024x765.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Louis.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to TCM, this film is: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230; at once a pageant (the lavish costumes for the aristocrats and monarchs was provided by Renoir&#8217;s friend, Coco Chanel), a socio-political debate, a call to arms, and a celebration of social justice that echoed the spirit of the short-lived Popular Front government. Renoir called it &#8220;a film by the people for the people,&#8221; and initially it was to be financed by subscriptions from ordinary citizens (a more traditional financing model was found when the subscriptions came up short).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Film fanatics should be forewarned that this movie presumes a baseline understanding of French history, given that most &#8220;significant&#8221; events take place off camera. Instead, Renoir focuses his camera on banter, survival, love interests:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Men.png 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; on-the-ground fighting: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground-1024x760.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground-364x270.png 364w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Battleground.png 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and a growing sense of collective will to bring about political change. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine cinematography and historical recreations<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Costumes.png 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille.bmp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Bastille.bmp 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/La-Marseillaise-Shadow-Puppets.png 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a look. Listed as a film with Historical Importance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0030424\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1939\/11\/06\/archives\/the-screen-marseillaise-at-cameo-recalls-french-revolution-three.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=9245&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/la-marseillaise\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/509541\/la-marseillaise#articles-reviews?articleId=161224\">TCM DVD Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;This song will unite all Frenchmen.&#8221; Synopsis: In late 18th century France, a group of citizens from Marseille march to the Tuileries Palace to revolt against King Louis XVI (Pierre Renoir) and Marie Antoinette (Lise Delamare). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: French Films French Revolution Historical Drama Jean Renoir Films Revolutionaries Royalty and Nobility Review: Made just after La Grande Illusion (1937) and just before La Bete Humaine (1938), this historical drama was one of director Jean Renoir&#8217;s personal favorites&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78191\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78191"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78216,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78191\/revisions\/78216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}