Description
Vintage French Film Movie Poster
LE COMPTOIR FRANÇAIS CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE PRÉSENTE:
LA NUIT DU CARREFOUR
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PIERRE RENOIR et WINNA WINFRIED
d'après le roman de GEORGES SIMÉNON
adaptation et mise en suite en scène de Jean Renoir
PRODUCTION EUROPA FILMS
This is a reproduction of a movie poster for the 1932 French crime film La Nuit du Carrefour (English title: Night at the Crossroads), directed by Jean Renoir.
Film Overview
Title: La Nuit du Carrefour (Night at the Crossroads)
Release Year: 1932
Director: Jean Renoir
Based on: The novel of the same name by Georges Simenon
Genre: Crime, whodunit, considered a precursor to film noir
Production Company: Europa Films, as indicated on the poster
Key Cast
The poster highlights the main stars:
Pierre Renoir as Inspector Maigret (the director's brother)
Winna Winfried as Else Andersen, the film's "femme fatale" figure
The plot follows Inspector Maigret as he investigates the murder of a Dutch diamond merchant at an isolated rural crossroads, where all the nearby residents become suspects in a case involving smuggling and hidden identities.
Artwork Description
Atmosphere: The design emphasizes mystery and a film-noir aesthetic, known for its use of shadow and fog.
Visuals: The primary visual element is an isolated crossroads at night, illuminated by a single, stark, triangular beam of light, likely a car headlight.
Color Palette: The palette is dominated by dark blue and black shadows, contrasted sharply by the bright white/blue light beam and vibrant red, handwritten-style typography for the title, which appears to be bleeding slightly.
Layout: The perspective is aerial, looking down upon the intersection, a few houses, and some figures in the light, creating a sense of detachment and surveillance that matches the film's whodunit plot. The bottom of the poster suggests a theater audience watching the scene unfold.
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LE COMPTOIR FRANÇAIS CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE PRÉSENTE:
LA NUIT DU CARREFOUR
avec
PIERRE RENOIR et WINNA WINFRIED
d'après le roman de GEORGES SIMÉNON
adaptation et mise en suite en scène de Jean Renoir
PRODUCTION EUROPA FILMS
This is a reproduction of a movie poster for the 1932 French crime film La Nuit du Carrefour (English title: Night at the Crossroads), directed by Jean Renoir.
Film Overview
Title: La Nuit du Carrefour (Night at the Crossroads)
Release Year: 1932
Director: Jean Renoir
Based on: The novel of the same name by Georges Simenon
Genre: Crime, whodunit, considered a precursor to film noir
Production Company: Europa Films, as indicated on the poster
Key Cast
The poster highlights the main stars:
Pierre Renoir as Inspector Maigret (the director's brother)
Winna Winfried as Else Andersen, the film's "femme fatale" figure
The plot follows Inspector Maigret as he investigates the murder of a Dutch diamond merchant at an isolated rural crossroads, where all the nearby residents become suspects in a case involving smuggling and hidden identities.
Artwork Description
Atmosphere: The design emphasizes mystery and a film-noir aesthetic, known for its use of shadow and fog.
Visuals: The primary visual element is an isolated crossroads at night, illuminated by a single, stark, triangular beam of light, likely a car headlight.
Color Palette: The palette is dominated by dark blue and black shadows, contrasted sharply by the bright white/blue light beam and vibrant red, handwritten-style typography for the title, which appears to be bleeding slightly.
Layout: The perspective is aerial, looking down upon the intersection, a few houses, and some figures in the light, creating a sense of detachment and surveillance that matches the film's whodunit plot. The bottom of the poster suggests a theater audience watching the scene unfold.
