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Before the Deluge (1954)

Movie ★ 6.6 138 min

Drama

The title of this French "reality" drama, which translates to Before the Deluge, is a play on Louis XVI's famous prognostication, "Apres moi, le deluge." Set in 1950, the film concentrates on five Parisian adolescents. Certain that the next war will herald the apocalypse, the youngster make plans to run off to a desert island and set up a new society. This, however, will require money, which is why the boys decide to pull off a "necessary" robbery. Idealism collapses in the face of cold reality, as the five youths suffer from the consequences of their actions. Avant le Deluge was one of a group of films cowritten by director Andre Cayatte and Charles Spaak which endeavored to explore the touchy social issues of the day: others in the Cayatte-Spaak canon include the euthanasia-themed Justice est Faite and the capital-punishment tract Nous sommes tous des assassins.

André Cayatte Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 26, 1954
Runtime
138 min
IMDb
tt0045525
Country
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Language

Cast

Antoine Balpêtré Antoine Balpêtré Albert Dutoit Paul Bisciglia Paul Bisciglia Jean-Jacques Noblet Bernard Blier Bernard Blier Marcel Noblet Marina Vlady Marina Vlady Liliane Noblet Jacques Chabassol Jacques Chabassol Jean Arnaud Clément Thierry Clément Thierry Philippe Boussard Jacques Fayet Richard Dutoit Roger Coggio Roger Coggio Daniel Epstein Jacques Castelot Jacques Castelot Serge de Montesson Léonce Corne Léonce Corne Le commissaire Auvain Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur Monsieur Boussard Isa Miranda Isa Miranda Françoise Boussard Carlo Ninchi Carlo Ninchi Le président du tribunal Delia Scala Delia Scala Josette Line Noro Line Noro Madame Arnaud Albert Rémy Albert Rémy Le garçon de café André Valmy André Valmy L'autre inspecteur de police Julien Verdier Julien Verdier Le veilleur de nuit

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Frequently asked questions

What is Before the Deluge about?
The title of this French "reality" drama, which translates to Before the Deluge, is a play on Louis XVI's famous prognostication, "Apres moi, le deluge." Set in 1950, the film concentrates on five Parisian adolescents. Certain that the next war will herald the apocalypse, the youngster make plans to run off to a desert island and set up a new society. This, however, will require money, which is why the boys decide to pull off a "necessary" robbery. Idealism collapses in the face of cold reality, as the five youths suffer from the consequences of their actions. Avant le Deluge was one of a group of films cowritten by director Andre Cayatte and Charles Spaak which endeavored to explore the touchy social issues of the day: others in the Cayatte-Spaak canon include the euthanasia-themed Justice est Faite and the capital-punishment tract Nous sommes tous des assassins.
Who directed Before the Deluge?
Before the Deluge was directed by André Cayatte.
Who stars in Before the Deluge?
Before the Deluge stars Antoine Balpêtré, Paul Bisciglia, Bernard Blier, Marina Vlady.
When was Before the Deluge released?
Before the Deluge is a 1954 drama film.
Where can I watch Before the Deluge?
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