1948
A cautionary tale of what happens when familial love and romantic love cross paths, Les Parents Terribles deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Cocteau’s other masterpieces.
They Live by Night belongs to the tradition of films about outlaw lovers on the run. Like many of Ray’s main characters, normal life eludes them.
The Fallen Idol is a fascinating look at adultery through the eyes of an innocent child, and has had a long-standing legacy as a result.