Synopsis: Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean (Jean Gabin), an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.
Commentary - this exclusive new audio commentary was recorded by author and critic Simon Abrams. The information shared in it covers everything from the conception, production, and style of Port of Shadows to the careers of Marcel Carne and its stars. Also, there is good information about the censorship of Port of Shadows deserved reputation as a French classic.
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Commentary - this exclusive new audio commentary was recorded by author and critic Simon Abrams. The information shared in it covers everything from the conception, production, and style of Port of Shadows to the careers of Marcel Carne and its stars. Also, there is good information about the censorship of Port of Shadows deserved reputation as a French classic.
Introduction - an archival introduction to Port of Shadows by Prof. Ginette Vincendeau. In English, not subtitled. (7 min).
On the Port of the Shadows - a wonderful documentary about the production history of Marcel Carne's Le Quai Des Brumes and its various reincarnations and legacy of its stars, Jean Gabin and Michele Morgan. The documentary contains different interviews with film historian N.T. Binh, journalist Philippe Morisson, La Cinematheque Francaise restoration supervisor Camille Blot-Wellens, acclaimed directors Claude Lelouch (A Man and a Woman, And Now Ladies & Gentlemen) and Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amelie, Delicatessen), and writers Jean-Pierre Berthome and Bernard G. Landry, among others. Also included is a phone interview with actress Michelle Morgan from May 2012. In French, with optional English and German subtitles. (46 min).
Trailer - an original French trailer for Port of Shadows. In French, with English subtitles. (4 min).