I know a lot of people will say that the director made this potential thriller into a dull film deliberately, but, to my way of thinking, that doesn't excuse the fact that it is often downright boring. Frankly, I and at least 97% of the audience don't care why it is dull, simply that it is dull -and that makes it a chore to sit through! So what we actually have here is an extremely old-hat detective yarn with a lame conclusion. It's rather sluggishly paced. But not only is it slow in the telling, it is saddled with an unsympathetic lead (Bernard Blier), and a heroine (Suzy Delair) who admittedly has a few bright moments, but is mostly rather boring. On the plus side, the great Louis Jouvet does what he can with the detective part and the film has been well produced on a sizable budget. Occasionally, the direction is quite slick. On the other hand, the photography is always skillful and the music score attractive.
Review of Jenny Lamour
