Riverside and Radiance Films are thrilled to join forces to showcase a selection of their carefully-curated classic film-releases, beginning with the 4K restoration of French noir spectacular NOT GUILTY, which forms part of their forthcoming WORLD NOIR 3 boxset and stars French acting legend Michel Simon (Boudu Saved From Drowning, L’Atalante).
The conclusion of World War Two saw film noir become firmly established as one of the defining Hollywood film genres, with studios almost unable to keep up with audience demand for more violent and bleak stories of murder, greed and betrayal. But outside of the USA, a number of European film-makers, many of whom were still reeling from the destruction levied by years of war on their respective countries, were creating works that were every bit the equal of their contemporaneous American counterparts, while often applying uniquely European sensibilities to the recently established noir framework.
NOT GUILTY:
One night, in a drunken stupor, doctor Michel Ancelin (Michel Simon, Boudu Saved From Drowning, L’Atalante) causes a tragic road accident in a small countryside town. Thanks to his brilliant mind and medical know-how, he expertly covers his tracks. Relishing in his newfound self-confidence, Michel continues to weave a complex web of lies and cause havoc in the local community. A wickedly enjoyable noir from prolific French genre director (and national swimming champion) Henri Decoin, Not Guilty is presented here for the first time with both the original and recently rediscovered alternate ending.
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