Please to meet you,won't you guess my name?

The Devil was busy at the time;not only he showed himself in the classic "Les Visiteurs Du Soir"(1942) but he also tempted a broke banker in this 1943 film.

jean -Paul Paulin was a director with ideas ,sometimes good ideas ('L'Esclave blanc","l'Abbé Constantin" ,"Le Chemin De L'Honneur"),but handicapped (except for the first of those three earlier works ) by spotty screenplays;for instance ,his damnation story cannot hold a candle to Maurice Tourneur's "La Main Du Diable" (1942) The script is too repetitive and there are too many finer feelings to create a disturbing atmosphere ;the girl from the salvation army is borrowed from Lacombe's "les Musiciens Du Ciel"(1939);besides Michele Alfa resembles Michele Morgan .

Seen today ,this movie which has a pretty good reputation is somewhat disappointing:some good scenes emerge now and then :the appearance of the Devil at night;the hero,the only member of the audience in the theater where "Faust" is performed (it will remind Tin Tin's fans of something);the character of the priest ,who has not got a clue of what is happening around him (do not expect another exorcism);the face of the evil who appears superimposed on every face on the street;the "accidents ",which ,in a way,predate the "Destination finale " series (yes it does,including the truck in the restaurant) 

In short:watchable ,but do not miss "La Main Du Diable ",a genuine classic

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

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