Beauties of the Night

1952

1h 30m

Comedy

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6 Reviews

67%

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100+ Ratings

A daydreaming French composer (Michel Simon) sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history.

Bosley Crowther

New York Times

It is eminently pleasing to this old film hand to discover that Rene Clair still has an amiable feeling -- and a talent -- for the craft of cinema.

Mar 25, 2006

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Tom Milne

Time Out

[An] engaging fantasy.

Jan 26, 2006

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

"Beauties of the Night" is an emotionally charged, informative documentary about a group of strong ladies who did what they could to survive in a career of their choice and became icons in their country.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 19, 2020

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TV Guide

With such a bizarre premise it would seem that the film could easily get out of hand. Yet, with a master such as Clair at the helm, the plot development remains under control, offering some delightful insights.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 18, 2014

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 4/5

Jun 29, 2005

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Film4 Staff

Film4

Ceaselessly inventive.

May 24, 2003

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Audience Member

Excellente réalisation, très moderne. Du Gondry de 1954.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

A daydreaming French composer (Michel Simon) sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history.

Director: René Clair
Producer: Salvo D'Angelo
Screenwriter: René Clair, Armand Salacrou
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m