Review of La Marie du Port

This is a curious little film. I watched it because I like Gabin and I like Carné. About a third of the way in I was wondering what was I actually watching. Some elements such as based on a George Simenon novel and the contrasty cinematography kept saying film noir. But no, how about a romance. Not that either. Well, it meandered along but continued to be intriguing mostly because of the cynical dialogue. The films attitude towards love and relationship are what "All about Eve's" attitude was toward Show Business. Cruel, unaware and triumphant in resignation to one's fate. Very french, afterall.