Jean Gabin (<I>Grand Illusion</I>) gives a flawless performance as a tough romantic who barricades himself in his apartment after committing a crime of passion. While the police surround his dwelling, Gabin flashes back on the events that lead to his rival's violent death. <I>Le Jour se Leve</I> is a stunning example of French poetic realism accentuated by highly detailed, recurring objects; simple dialogue; and rich, expressionist sets. Alexandre Trauner's re-creation of a city street corner is considered one of the finest in film history.
Viewer Reviews I don't have anything to say about the film, except to say its really good and I agree with the other reviews here as well.
No, mine is a mission to help prevent someone else from making the bone head mistake I made! And that is this: I ASSUMED that because it was NEW that it was a quantity left over from its original VHS release date, or that it was still being produced Wrong!
This appears to be a VHS to VHS recorded copy with one cheap sticker on top of the VHS and no side sticker, as most commercially produced videos had! Even the plastic record over piece wasn't even removed! The box looks original though and that was part of where I fooled myself! Notice I do not blame this company selling these! Its always buyer beware! Its my own fault, I should have examined where this new copy was coming from more carefully. If I had it to do over I would just have bought used! At least I wouldn't be so disappointed!
Lastly the quality of the film is one of the poorest I've ever seen! Like some old RKO 'B' movie playing on late night TV in 1955 on a 17" TV! Barely watchable! So if you really must have this movie then save yourself some heart ache by buying a used copy and be prepared to sit thru some very old film stock that was the scourge {source} of this otherwise great movie!
