A Deneuve Dozen
THE LAST METRO
DIRECTOR: FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT
FRANCE, 1980
Deneuve stars as a woman who runs a theater with her new leading actor/lover (Gérard Dépardieu) while her Jewish husband goes underground to escape the Nazis. Nestor Almendros’ muted cinematography captures the color and climate of the Occupation as Truffaut thoughtfully deals with lies and artistry in crisis. “A dazzlingly subversive work. ... a gently comic, romantic meditation on love, loyalty, heroism, and history.”—Dave Kehr, Chicago Sun-Times. (131 mins.)
Winner of 10 French Césars including Best Film, Best Director, and acting awards for its leads.