Blind Venus (1941)
Vénus aveugle (Blind Venus) is a 1941 French film melodrama, directed by Abel Gance, and one of the first films to be undertaken in France during the German occupation. Although the film is not set in any specified period, Gance wanted it to be seen as relevant to the contemporary situation in France. He wrote, "...La Vénus aveugle is at the crossroads of reality and legend... The heroine ... gradually sinks deeper and deeper into despair. Only when she has reached the bottom of the abyss does she encounter the smile of Providence that life reserves for those who have faith in it, and she can then go serenely back up the slope towards happiness. If I have been able to show in this film that elevated feelings are the only force that can triumph over Fate, then my efforts will not have been in vain."
Cast
- Viviane Romance - Clarisse
- Georges Flamant - Madère
- Henri Guisol - Ulysse
- Lucienne Le Marchand - Gisèle
- Jean Aquistapace - Indigo
- Mary-Lou - Mireille
- Adrien Caillard
- Philippe Grey - L'officier
- Gérard Landry - Gazul
- Géo Lecomte - Le quartier-maître
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blind Venus about?
- Vénus aveugle (Blind Venus) is a 1941 French film melodrama, directed by Abel Gance, and one of the first films to be undertaken in France during the German occupation. Although the film is not set in any specified period, Gance wanted it to be seen as relevant to the contemporary situation in France. He wrote, "...La Vénus aveugle is at the crossroads of reality and legend... The heroine ... gradually sinks deeper and deeper into despair. Only when she has reached the bottom of the abyss does she encounter the smile of Providence that life reserves for those who have faith in it, and she can then go serenely back up the slope towards happiness. If I have been able to show in this film that elevated feelings are the only force that can triumph over Fate, then my efforts will not have been in vain."
- Who directed Blind Venus?
- Blind Venus was directed by Abel Gance.
- Who stars in Blind Venus?
- Blind Venus stars Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant, Henri Guisol, Lucienne Le Marchand, Jean Aquistapace, Mary-Lou.
- How long is Blind Venus?
- Blind Venus has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Blind Venus?
- Blind Venus is a Drama, Romance film.