{"id":82007,"date":"2022-03-11T12:11:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T19:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82007"},"modified":"2022-03-11T12:11:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T19:11:19","slug":"casque-dor-1952","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82007","title":{"rendered":"Casque D&#8217;Or (1952)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I always think about you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-82008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster-770x1024.png 770w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster-96x128.png 96w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster-768x1022.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster-203x270.png 203w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Poster.png 829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn turn-of-the-century France, when the moll (Simone Signoret) of a gangster (Claude Dauphin) leaves her current boyfriend Roland (William Sabatier) for an ex-con named Manda (Serge Reggiani), Roland and Manda duel for her hand &#8212; but even once this is settled with finality, Dauphin has further plans up his sleeve.\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>Ex-Cons<\/li>\n<li>French Films<\/li>\n<li>Gangsters<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Simone Signoret Films<\/li>\n<li>Star-Crossed Lovers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nFrench director Jacques Becker is best known for three of the thirteen feature-length films he made between 1942 and 1960: <em>Le Trou<\/em> (1960), <em>Touchez Pas Au Grisbi<\/em> (1954), and this film, <em>Casque D&#8217;Or<\/em> &#8212; the only one of these titles listed in Peary&#8217;s <em>GFTFF<\/em>. While it wasn&#8217;t particularly well received in France upon its release, French New Wave directors embraced <em>Casque D&#8217;Or<\/em>, and Signoret won a BFA award for her performance. The movie tells a simple but atmospherically filmed tale of doomed lovers who fall for one another at first sight (with Signoret the most insistent and brazen), ultimately meeting a tragic end &#8212; but not without a sweet interlude of erotic bliss in the countryside thrown in: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Window2.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The two scenes of explicit violence are handled efficiently and effectively: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Violence.png 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; providing a good sense of what&#8217;s at stake for these lovers caught up in a world of gang-fueled dominance and retribution. Signoret gives a heartfelt performance: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying-1024x771.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying-358x270.png 358w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Signoret-Crying.png 1249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Reggiani is appropriately stoic as a man hoping to simply live his life, but unwilling to back down from bullies. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Reggiani.png 1245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The film&#8217;s title translates into &#8220;helmet of gold,&#8221; and is meant to represent Signoret&#8217;s beautiful blonde &#8220;helmet&#8221; of hair. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside-1024x766.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Countryside.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simone Signoret as Marie<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography-1024x737.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"461\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography-1024x737.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography-128x92.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography-375x270.png 375w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Cinematography.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography and period sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage-1024x765.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-82011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Casque-DOr-Carriage.png 1257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, once, simply for its relevance as Becker&#8217;s acknowledged masterpiece, and for Signoret&#8217;s performance. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0043386\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/679-casque-d-or-tenderness-and-violence\">Criterion Essay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/1418\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/casque-dor\/review\/2000031115\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/70433\/casque-dor#articles-reviews?articleId=1342250\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I always think about you.&#8221; Synopsis: In turn-of-the-century France, when the moll (Simone Signoret) of a gangster (Claude Dauphin) leaves her current boyfriend Roland (William Sabatier) for an ex-con named Manda (Serge Reggiani), Roland and Manda duel for her hand &#8212; but even once this is settled with finality, Dauphin has further plans up his sleeve. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Ex-Cons French Films Gangsters Historical Drama Love Triangle Simone Signoret Films Star-Crossed Lovers Review: French director Jacques Becker is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82007\"> 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-82007","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\/82007","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=82007"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82007\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82022,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82007\/revisions\/82022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=82007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=82007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=82007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}