LE BARON DE L'ECLUSE

[Machine Translation] This is one of Jean Gabin's most popular and highly acclaimed films. Baron Antoine, a gambler, lives for the day as usual. Then he meets his old lover, who is now the concubine of an Arabian prince, and tries to win her back by challenging the prince to a game. The baron, who doesn't care about money, spends his time gambling, even if it's at the expense of the prince, and in the end, he wins a huge fortune! Jean Gabin is a perfect fit for the role of the laid-back baron, unfazed by such a situation, and his performance is very good. The first half is a guide to the joys of gambling, and the second half is a warm-hearted human interest story set against the backdrop of the beautiful canals of Rotterdam. He puts on a show to bring the young men together, and sets off on a journey while leaving his feelings for the owner of a tavern... This is an adult film full of the atmosphere that only a French film can create, and will make you feel relaxed and comfortable.

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ジャン・ギャバン出演作の中でもファンが多く評価が高い名作。ギャンブル好きなアントワーヌ男爵はいつもの如くその日暮らしを送っていた。そんな時、昔の恋人に出会い、今はアラビアの王子の妾であることを知ったアントワーヌは、王子に勝負を挑み、彼女を取り戻そうとするが・・・。 お金なんて気にしない男爵は、ツケまくっても賭博に明け暮れ、最後にごそっと大もうけ! でもそんな事にも動じないゆったりとした男爵役がピッタリなジャン・ギャバンのなりきりが気持ちいい。前半でギャンブルの楽しさをガイド、後半は美しいロッテルダムの運河を背景に、なごやかな人情噺。若者達をくっつけるために一芝居うち、酒場の女主人に気持ちを残しながらも旅に出る・・・。フランス映画ならではの雰囲気たっぷりの、ゆったりとした気持ちになれる大人の映画。

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