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...maliciously attack one another. The Nazis used the film to demoralize the French and many French critics later attacked the film for its anti-French sentiments. But these criticisms missed the point. Clouzot is not anti-French, but mocking the human condition. His choice of a Corsican (Yvcs Montand), a Frenchman, an Italian, and a German for the four truck drivers makes his depressing judgment apply to all humans...
Another impressive scene is the one in which a truck has to be turned around on a wooden platform hanging over the edge of a cliff. The cutting and soundtrack of this scene prove Clouzot to be a master at editing and timing suspense scenes. (Yvcs Montand is the hero of this scene...
...DEVIL BY THE TAIL. Another droll essay by Philippe de Broca on the intricacies of love, starring Yves Montand at his sardonic best...
...DEVIL BY THE TAIL. Another drop essay by Philippe de Broca on the intricacies of love, starring Yves Montand at his sardonic best...
...DEVIL BY THE TAIL. Another slight and savage comedy by Philippe de Broca, Devil follows a Gallic seducer (Yves Montand) on his rounds. Montand could well become the new Bogart if he weren't already so good as the old Montand...