Directed by Jacques Demy • 1963 • France
This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely but darkly realistic investigation into love and obsession. A bottle-blonde Jeanne Moreau is at her blithe best as a gorgeous gambling addict, and Claude Mann is the bank clerk drawn into her risky world. Featuring a mesmerizing score by Michel Legrand, Bay of Angels is among Demy's most somber works.
Directed by Jacques Demy • 1963 • France
This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely but darkly realistic investigation into love and obsession. A bottle-blonde Jeanne Moreau is at her blithe best as a...
This 1962 episode of the French television show “Cinépanorama” features an interview with actor Jeanne Moreau on the set of BAY OF ANGELS.
In the following interview, conducted in 2013, journalist Marie Colmant, coauthor of the book “Jacques Demy,” explores the director’s affection for outcasts.
