Children of Paradise (#141) Budd Boetticher Leaving a lot of their

Leaving a lot of their films in limbo and falling into scarcity

saying that every female member of his line will die in childbirth

dreamily expressionistic touches

and soon anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with shards of the mirror falls victim to heinous murder

Children of Paradise (#141) Budd Boetticher Leaving a lot of theirPoetic realism reached sublime heights with Children of Paradise, widely considered one of the greatest French films of all time. This nimble depiction of nineteenth century Pariss theatrical demimonde, filmed during World War II, follows a mysterious woman (Arletty) loved by four different men (all based on historical figures): an actor, a criminal, a count, and, most poignantly, a mime (Jean Louis Barrault, in a longing suffused performance for the