Sure, the tiny amount of money this film was made for is impressive, but personally once I start watching a film, I forget such considerations and can only judge a film on its merits. And in that respect White Angel works very well. It's claustrophobic, tense, engaging, with a strong sense of realism; and Peter Firth's performance is superb.
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
(1964)
Beautiful film with entirely sung script and marvellous wallpaper.
9 March 1999
Proof that style can transcend plot, Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of my favourite films, even though its simple story of lost love is nothing special, though very moving and uncliched in the way it develops. What makes it extraordinary is that the entire script is sung. The film is also visually stunning, with an amazing sequence of costume-coordinated wallpapers.
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