Manon
1949 · Movie · Not Rated · 101 min · ★ 6.9 · 45% critics
In newly liberated France, two stowaways are discovered on a ship and must explain how they ended up on the run. Their story traces a turbulent romance shaped by suspicion, survival, and the lure of comfort in a country still scarred by war and moral compromise.
Based on Manon Lescaut
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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-03-09
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (60 votes)
About
If you like dark, morally messy postwar dramas where love and survival collide, this may click, especially if you’ve seen Jenny Lamour; Not for you if you want light romance, tidy heroes, or an upbeat mood.
Pros: intense postwar atmosphere; gripping romantic turmoil; strong performances | Cons: bleak subject matter; uneven two-part structure; melodrama can overwhelm
Themes
- paris, france
- world war ii
- illegal immigration
- french resistance
- post world war ii
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- nazi collaborationism
- jewish refugee
- lost in the desert
- brother sister relationship
Awards & recognition
- Golden Lion · 1949
Cast & crew
Serge Reggiani
as Léon Lescaut
Michel Auclair
as Robert Dégrieux
Cécile Aubry
as Manon Lescaut
Andrex
as Smuggler
Raymond Souplex
as M. Paul
André Valmy
as Lt. Besnard
Henri Vilbert
as Ship Captain
Héléna Manson
as Gossipy Woman
Simone Valère
as Isé
Gabrielle Dorziat
as Saleswoman
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot