Black Thursday
In Paris, in 1942, on a Thursday, the Parisian police herded together some 13,000 Jews for deportation to German territory. In this story, Paul (Christian Rist) is a teenager who tries to prevent this from happening. At first he attempts to save two elderly Jews, but they are resigned to their fate and comply with the order to assemble. For a short while, he is able to keep Jeanne (Christine Pascal) from joining them, but, after a long and strenuous day, she finally escapes from him he is too tired to chase after her.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Les Guichets du Louvre |
| Year | 1974 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | History, Drama |
| Director | Michel Mitrani |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (16 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative through a quiet, almost procedural observation of a single catastrophic day, avoiding grand melodrama. It relies on restrained performances, the grey hues of Parisian streets, and a swelling sense of powerlessness in the face of a bureaucratic machine.
What lingers after viewing is not catharsis, but a profound, weighty understanding of tragedy measured through a small, desperate act of defiance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Michel Mitrani
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