The Prince Charles Cinema

Bay of Angels

Bay of Angels

  • 1963
  • 84mins
  • France
  • (PG)
  • Drama
Directed by Jacques Demy Starring Jeanne Moreau, Claude Mann, Paul Guers

This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely but darkly realistic investigation into love and obsession. A bottle-blonde Jeanne Moreau is at her blithe best as a gorgeous gambling addict, and Claude Mann is the bank clerk drawn into her risky world. Featuring a mesmerising score by Michel Legrand, Bay of Angels is among Demy's most sombre works.

Tuesday 18th August