Le Jour Se Lève
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France · 1939
1h 33m
Director Marcel Carné
Starring Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Jules Berry, Arletty
Genre Crime, Drama
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After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events the led him to the killing.
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