David Golder
The first sound film by Julien Duvivier also marked his first collaboration with the marvelous actor Harry Baur. Together, they brought to life the vivid protagonist of Irène Némirovsky's best-selling first novel, an avaricious, self-interested banker whose family life is as tempestuous as his business dealings. Directed with visual panache, this grim yet arresting tale showcases Duvivier's preternatural cinematic maturity during a transitional phase for the French film industry.
Starring Harry Baur, Paule Andral, Jackie Monnier, Jean Bradin, Gaston Jacquet, Jean Coquelin, Camille Bert, Jacques Grétillat, Paul Franceschi, Léon Arvel
Watch "David Golder" on Criterion Channel released in 1931. It's a drama movie, and has a rating of 7 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.
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