Casque d'Or
1952 · Movie · NR · 99 min · ★ 7.4 · 95% critics
In turn-of-the-century Paris, a chance dance at a riverside ball pulls a young woman on the edge of the underworld toward a reformed ex-criminal trying to live honestly. As rival loyalties and jealous gang ties tighten around them, romance and survival collide in a world where every choice has consequences.
Also known as Golden Marie · Golden Helmet
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-03-13
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (202 votes)
About
If you enjoy moody, turn-of-the-century crime romances with simmering jealousy and tough choices, this should land well; Not for you if you want lighthearted stories or tidy resolutions—try Touchez pas au grisbi or Pépé le Moko for related vibes.
Pros: vivid period Paris; gripping romantic tension; strong lead presence | Cons: thin character depth; grim, bleak tone; predictable trajectory
Themes
- jealousy
- paris, france
- male friendship
- death sentence
- guillotine
- femme fatale
- beautiful woman
- carpenter
- french noir
- criminal gang
- dance hall
- 19th century
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Simone Signoret
as Marie
Serge Reggiani
as Georges
Claude Dauphin
as Félix
Raymond Bussières
as Raymond
Odette Barencey
Loleh Bellon
- SC
Solange Certin
- JD
Jacqueline Dane
Dominique Davray
Paul Azaïs
Directed by Jacques Becker