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Release Year1951
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes8
DirectorJean Delannoy
WritersHenri Jeanson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSavage Triangle
About Savage Triangle
Based on the novel of the same name by writer Edouard Peisson, this Jean Delannoy film display one boy’s unconditional love for his mother, despite her tragic mistreatment of him. After being raised by a shepherd for the past 12 years, Simon (Pierre-Michel Beck) is reunited with his mother Marie (Madeleine Robinson). Marie is a prostitute in Marseilles and is now stable enough to welcome Simon back into her life. Unaware of her profession at first, Simon is happy to have his mom back, but in time he learns how she makes her living. This troubles Simon but he continues to love her, despite not loving her chosen profession. His anger toward this issue gets directed toward Marie’s louse of a boyfriend, Paul (Frank Villard), and the result is a heartfelt tale about love and family.
Directed by Jean Delannoy, Savage Triangle leans on a strong ensemble — Madeleine Robinson, Frank Villard, Nicolas Amato — 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 crime titles of 1951.
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