Judex
Judex
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1h 37m
Directed by Georges Franju • 1963 • France
Starring Channing Pollock, Francine Bergé, Edith Scob
This effortlessly cool crime caper, directed by Georges Franju, is a marvel of dexterous plotting and visual invention. Conceived as an homage to Louis Feuillade’s 1916 cult silent serial of the same name, JUDEX kicks off with the mysterious kidnapping of a corrupt banker by a shadowy crime fighter (American magician Channing Pollock) and spins out into a thrillingly complex web of deceptions. Combining stylish sixties modernism with silent-cinema touches and even a few unexpected sci-fi accents, JUDEX is a delightful bit of pulp fiction and a testament to the art of illusion.
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Jacques Champreux on JUDEX
In this interview from 2007, JUDEX cowriter Jacques Champreux recalls collaborating with director Georges Franju on his 1963 film, which was a remake of the 1916 serial of the same name, directed by Champreux’s grandfather Louis Feuillade.
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Francine Bergé on JUDEX
The following interview with actor Francine Bergé, who plays Diana in JUDEX, was recorded in 2012 for the Cinémathèque française in Paris.
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“Cinéma de notre temps”: On Georges F...
The following program, directed by André S. Labarthe, explores the singular work of Georges Franju. Featuring interviews with Franju and clips from some of his better-known films, it was originally broadcast on September 2, 1998, as part of the French television series “Cinéma de notre temps.”