Name: Promesse à l'inconnue
Released: 1942-10-02
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Charles Vanel, Claude Dauphin, Madeleine Robinson

Plot: Jean Cartier has just won the Goncourt prize and his editor urges him to write another book ;but he suffers from the writer's cramp and he leaves for the mountain to find inspiration. He meets a mysterious woman ,a shady banker's wife and fall in love with her. She promises she will meet him again on Xmas night.

With a stellar cast featuring Charles Vanel, Claude Dauphin, Madeleine Robinson and Pierre Brasseur ,how can you be wrong ? Unfortunately ,Françoise Giroud's screenplay is disjointed and far-fetched ;except for the scene between the editor and the writer, which are rather funny ,the rest of Sauvajon 's lines fall flat .Berthomieu's mediocre directing does not help ; watch it for the actors who deserve so much better!

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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