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Directed by Yves Ciampi, Perfectionist leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Fresnay, Renée Devillers, Claire Duhamel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1951.
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Psychological drama of the compelling relationship between a young French engineer and the girl he takes into his home after his wife has left him with their baby son.
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