| The Crimson Curtain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandre Astruc | 
| Written by | Alexandre Astruc Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly  | 
| Produced by | Sacha Kamenka | 
| Starring | Anouk Aimée | 
| Narrated by | Yves Furet | 
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan | 
| Edited by | Jean Mitry | 
| Music by | Jean-Jacques Grunenwald | 
| Distributed by | L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 44 minutes | 
| Country | France | 
| Language | French | 
The Crimson Curtain (French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition.[1][2]
Plot
A young military officer is a tenant in the house of wealthy citizens. He admires their daughter, who eventually makes his dreams come true by spending the night with him. They have a secret love affair. But as surprisingly as she indulged him, she dies in his arms. Desperate, the officer rides away.
Cast
- Anouk Aimée as Albertine
 - Marguerite Garcya as Albertine's mother
 - Jim Gérald as Albertine's father
 - Jean-Claude Pascal as the officer
 
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Crimson Curtain". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
 - ↑ "Rideau cramoisi (Le)". unifrance.org. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
 
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