La Possession (film)
| La Possession | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Léonce Perret |
| Written by | Henry Bataille (play) |
| Starring | Francesca Bertini Pierre de Guingand |
Release date |
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| Country | France |
| Language | French |
La Possession [lit. Possession] is a 1929 French film directed by Léonce Perret.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Jaquelux.[2][3] La Possession is based on the play of the same name by Henry Bataille.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Francesca Bertini - Jessie Cordier
- Pierre de Guingand - Marquis Serge de Châvres
- Gil Roland - Max Brignon
- Jeanne Aubert - Passerose
- André Nox - Duc de Chavres
- Marguerite de Morlaye - Bianca
Production
[edit]The film features Jeanne Aubert in one of her first film roles.[5]
Reception
[edit]A German contemporary brief review in Paimann's Filmlisten concluded: "The subject, conventional and somewhat broad, is not staged without care. The presentation, especially in the introductory scenes, would have required a certain dampening. Presentation and photography are good. — Overall qualification: Average film."[6]
In his 2006 book about Perret, Daniel Taillé found the film technically brilliant and carefully produced but not very original in terms of plot.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Cinémagazine (in French). 1928.
- ^ Courrier cinematographique: Organe hebdomadaire indépendent de la cinematographie des arts, sciences et industries qui s'y rattachent (in French). 1932.
- ^ Cinéa-ciné pour tous (in French). François Tedesco. 1928.
- ^ The complete index to literary sources in film. Internet Archive. London : Bowker-Saur. 1999. ISBN 978-3-11-095194-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Cinéa-ciné pour tous (in French). François Tedesco. 1928.
- ^ "Paimann". 19 January 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Taillé, Daniel (2006). Léonce Perret, cinématographiste (in French). Association "Cinémathèque en Deux-Sèvres". ISBN 978-2-9526128-0-7.
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