Before the Deluge 1954
7 / 10
Before the Deluge
The title of this French "reality" drama, which translates to Before the Deluge, is a play on Louis XVI's famous prognostication, "Apres moi, le deluge." Set in 1950, the film concentrates on five Parisian adolescents. Certain that the next war will herald the apocalypse, the youngster make plans to run off to a desert island and set up a new society. This, however, will require money, which is why the boys decide to pull off a "necessary" robbery. Idealism collapses in the face of cold reality, as the five youths suffer from the consequences of their actions. Avant le Deluge was one of a group of films cowritten by director Andre Cayatte and Charles Spaak which endeavored to explore the touchy social issues of the day: others in the Cayatte-Spaak canon include the euthanasia-themed Justice est Faite and the capital-punishment tract Nous sommes tous des assassins.
The title of this French "reality" drama, which translates to Before the Deluge, is a play on Louis XVI's famous prognostication, "Apres moi, le deluge." Set in 1950, the film concentrates on five Parisian adolescents. Certain that the next war will herald the apocalypse, the youngster make plans to run off to a desert island and set up a new society. This, however, will require money, which is why the boys decide to pull off a "necessary" robbery. Idealism collapses in the face of cold reality, as the five youths suffer from the consequences of their actions. Avant le Deluge was one of a group of films cowritten by director Andre Cayatte and Charles Spaak which endeavored to explore the touchy social issues of the day: others in the Cayatte-Spaak canon include the euthanasia-themed Justice est Faite and the capital-punishment tract Nous sommes tous des assassins.
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... Albert Dutoit
... Jean-Jacques Noblet
... Marcel Noblet
... Liliane Noblet
... Jean Arnaud
... Philippe Boussard
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Release Date:
Feb 26, 1954 (France,Italy)
Run Time:
2hr 18`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
France,Italy
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Before the Deluge - Before the Deluge
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... Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Albert Dutoit
... Jean-Jacques Noblet
... Marcel Noblet
... Liliane Noblet
... Jean Arnaud
... Philippe Boussard
... Richard Dutoit
... Daniel Epstein
... Serge de Montesson
... Le commissaire Auvain
... Monsieur Boussard
... Françoise Boussard
... Le président du tribunal
... Josette
... Madame Arnaud
... Le garçon de café
... L'autre inspecteur de police
... Le veilleur de nuit
... Madame Dutoit
... l'inspecteur Malingué
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