The Nude Woman (1926 film)
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| Directed by | Léonce Perret |
| Written by | Henry Bataille (play) |
| Produced by | Bernard Natan |
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| Distributed by | Pathé-Natan |
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| Country | France |
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The Nude Woman (French: La femme nue) is a 1926 French silent drama film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Iván Petrovich, Louise Lagrange and Nita Naldi.[1] Based on a play by Henry Bataille, it was remade as a sound film in 1932.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Jaquelux. It was shot in Nice.[2]
Perret was criticised for having modified the desperate denouement of the original play.[2]
Hebdo indicated that the film marked a new era in the career of the filmmaker.[3]
Cast
- Iván Petrovich as Pierre Bernier
- Louise Lagrange as Lolette
- Nita Naldi as Princesse de Chabrant
- André Nox as Prince de Chabran
- Blanche Beaume as Madame de Garcin
- Mary Harris as Sonia
- Maurice de Canonge as Rouchard
- Henri Rudaux as Maitre Rivet, notary
- Richard as Arnheim
- Alexis Nogornoff as Gréville
- Bidau
- Clairette de Savoye
- René Ginet
- Hope Johnson
- André Liabel
Reception
A French contemporary publication found that it was "A beautiful film in which Léonce Perret was able to convey the morbid sensitivity of Henry Bataille's work."[4]
The film was also noted for its depiction of "fashionable resorts and chic Paris restaurants".[5]
References
- ^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p. 316
- ^ a b c Oscherwitz, Dayna; Higgins, MaryEllen (2 September 2009). The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7038-3.
- ^ Hebdo-film (in French). André de Reusse. 1933.
- ^ Cinémagazine (in French). 1928.
- ^ The Oxford History of World Cinema. OUP Oxford. 17 October 1996. ISBN 978-0-19-151818-8.
See also
- The Naked Truth (1914)
- The Nude Woman (1922)
- The Nude Woman (1932)
Bibliography
- Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- The Nude Woman at IMDb
- La femme nue on YouTube (4 min. clip)