In the Eyes of Memory (1948)
Director Jean Delannoy's immediate followup to his brilliant Les Jeux sont Faits was the more conventional Aux Yeux du Souvenir (aka Souvenir and To the Eyes of Memory). The film is based on a true story, wherein an France airliner managed to survive a journey from Rio De Janeiro to Dakar with two of its engines incapacitated. To this already intensely dramatic situation has been added a romantic subplot involving Claire Magny (Michele Morgan) and Jacques Forester (Jean Marais). The love story adds very little to the film; fortunately, neither does it detract from the film's overall quality. As was the case with many French productions of the 1940s, Aux Yeux du Souvenir benefits immeasurably from the Wagnerian musical score by Georges Auric.
Cast
- Michèle Morgan - Claire Magny
- Jean Marais - Jacques Forestier
- Jean Chevrier - Commander Pierre Aubry
- Robert Murzeau - Paul Marcadout
- René Simon - Self
- Jacques Louvigny - The passenger
- Jim Gérald - Major
- Jeannette Batti - Ketty
- Colette Mars - Marcelle Marinier
- Simone Barillier
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Eyes of Memory about?
- Director Jean Delannoy's immediate followup to his brilliant Les Jeux sont Faits was the more conventional Aux Yeux du Souvenir (aka Souvenir and To the Eyes of Memory). The film is based on a true story, wherein an France airliner managed to survive a journey from Rio De Janeiro to Dakar with two of its engines incapacitated. To this already intensely dramatic situation has been added a romantic subplot involving Claire Magny (Michele Morgan) and Jacques Forester (Jean Marais). The love story adds very little to the film; fortunately, neither does it detract from the film's overall quality. As was the case with many French productions of the 1940s, Aux Yeux du Souvenir benefits immeasurably from the Wagnerian musical score by Georges Auric.
- Who directed In the Eyes of Memory?
- In the Eyes of Memory was directed by Jean Delannoy.
- Who stars in In the Eyes of Memory?
- In the Eyes of Memory stars Michèle Morgan, Jean Marais, Jean Chevrier, Robert Murzeau, René Simon, Jacques Louvigny.
- How long is In the Eyes of Memory?
- In the Eyes of Memory has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is In the Eyes of Memory?
- In the Eyes of Memory is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was In the Eyes of Memory produced?
- In the Eyes of Memory was produced in France.