Port of Shadows
Seen it?1938 | 93 min | Romance, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcel Carné
- Jean GabinJean
- Michel SimonZabel
- Michèle MorganNelly
- Pierre BrasseurLucien
- Édouard DelmontPanama
- Raymond AimosQuart Vittel
- Robert Le ViganThe Painter
- René GéninThe Doctor
- Jenny BurnayA Girl
- Roger LegrisHotel Manager