The End of the Day

The End of the Day

1939 · 99 min · FR · 6.9 (26 votes)
Dir. Julien Duvivier · Starring Louis Jouvet, Michel Simon, Madeleine Ozeray, Sylvie, Madame Lherbay, Gabrielle Fontan
Drama

Aged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and the entertainment.

VIBE

A poignant, character-driven drama that lingers on the twilight years of forgotten stars. It's a deeply felt exploration of fading glory, unspoken regrets, and the enduring power of past passions, all steeped in a melancholic, theatrical atmosphere.

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