The Crimson Curtain (1953 film)

The Crimson Curtain (French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition.

Plot

A young military officer is a tenant in the house of wealthy citizens. He admires their daughter, who eventually makes his dreams come true by spending the night with him. They have a secret love affair. But as surprisingly as she indulged him, she dies in his arms. Desperate, the officer rides away.

Cast

• Anouk Aimée as Albertine
• Marguerite Garcya as Albertine's mother
• Jim Gérald as Albertine's father
• Jean-Claude Pascal as the officer

References

External links

• The Crimson Curtain at IMDb

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