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The Earrings of Madame de...
Why this pick
Ophuls brings the same exquisite, circling visual elegance to a doomed romantic triangle shaped by memory, social ritual, and feelings that cannot be safely spoken.
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MOVIE1948 1h 27m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In Vienna in the early twentieth century, Lisa (Joan Fontaine), a teenager living in an apartment building, becomes fascinated by a new tenant, concert pianist Stefan Brand (Louis Jourdan). Stefan is making a name for himself through energetic performances. Lisa becomes obsessed with Stefan, staying up late to listen to him play, and sneaking into his apartment and admiring him from a distance. Despite her actions, they only meet once and Stefan takes little notice of her.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Otto Waldis
Concierge
Joan Fontaine
Lisa Berndle
Louis Jourdan
Stefan Brand
Art Smith
John
Howard Freeman
Herr Kastner