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La Bête Humaine Reviews

  • Elinore 2022-08-21 23:40:37

    The crappy translation of the movie's name confuses the true theme of the movie.

    "Beast of Desire" La bete humaine, monopoly and exclusive desire, is the blood of a man, while a woman's weapon is the seed of his affection, provoking desire, stinging jealousy, and bursting out hatred.

    Judging from the Chinese name of this movie, it may be about a scumbag or a movie with a...

  • Rosetta 2022-08-21 21:13:10

    Workers’ confusion

    Before World War II, France ushered in the golden age of its own film industry, and a large number of realist masterpieces were born. "La bête humaine" adapted from Zola's famous book is no exception. Renoir was not only a prolific film author, but also very good at handling scripts. He...

  • Wade 2022-08-21 20:10:44

    Jean Renoir's power

    This film is adapted from Zola's novel. I remember when I was young, there was always Zola’s "Nana" on the shelf, accompanied by Hugo’s "The Laughing Man" in tatters. I never touched it. Later in middle school, the teacher said he was The masters of realism and naturalism, they are displayed in the...

  • Gerhard 2022-08-21 19:53:40

    A film that holds a sense of power

    First of all, let me talk about the translation of the title. Whether it is a beast in a cloak or a beast with a human face, it is all nonsense and rude, while the "Desire to Be Human" suggested by Comrade Kafka is much more accurate and calm. If a key word of a movie is given, I think it is:...

  • Marcelle 2022-08-21 18:07:34

    Sometimes love is not sublime

    Roubaud is a railway station master. In his work, he is serious and responsible. He does not fear power and treats all passengers equally. He is indeed a respectable fellow. (At least in work). In his personal life, he has a beautiful wife Séverine. What can you expect from such a life? But he said...