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Dedee d'Anvers (1948) Yves Allegret; Simone Signoret, Bernard Blier
Dedee d'Anvers (1948) Yves Allegret; Simone Signoret, Bernard Blier
 
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This is a region-free DVD-R without case or artwork.

In French with English subtitles.

Dédée (Simone Signore) is an attractive young prostitute who works in a popular café-bar in the Belgian port of Antwerp. Her pimp boyfriend, Marco, is the bar's bouncer, a man despised by all, even Dedée. One day, the prostitute falls under the spell of Francesco, the captain of an Italian cargo vessel. Realizing they are perfectly suited for one another, the couple decide to run away and start a new life together. Unfortunately, Marco has no intention of letting Dedée escape from him...

Dédée d'Anvers is the film that launched the career of Simone Signoret, establishing her in the kind of role for which she is probably best known, that of the morally ambiguous, devastatingly sensual femme fatale. Prior to this Signoret had distinguished herself with a notable supporting part in Marcel Blistène's Macadam (1946) but it was only through her early collaborations with her then husband Yves Allégret - Dédée d'Anvers and Manèges (1950) - that her career took off. In the early years of her film career Signoret was one of the most alluring of French actresses - no one was better equipped to play the part of the prostitute, unfaithful wife or scheming hussy and she was soon sought after by some of the finest film directors of her day.

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5 of 5 5 stars February 13, 2025
Reviewer: David Anderson from Pine Plains, NY United States  
5 stars

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5 of 5 Excellent April 26, 2018
Reviewer: David Horsley from London, London United Kingdom  
Very happy as usual with the dvd

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5 of 5 Loved it! February 10, 2018
Reviewer: Hildegard Brosseau from Stratford, CT United States  
One of the best French noirs I've ever seen. You can almost smell and taste the harbour. Not a dull moment in the film. Tension building all the way towards a nifty end.
Great cast, too, including the parrot.
For older cinema lovers, watch out for Monika Burg [credited as Catherine Farrell] in a small part. "Hamburg ist ein schoener Hafen" .....

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5 of 5 Dedee d' Anvers. (1948) November 23, 2014
Reviewer: Jefty from the Black Board from Charlotte, NC United States  
The young Signoret, in real life, Director Allegret's Cheri amour,  is  simply stunning and Blier, who  can also be seen in many Hollywood films, plays DeDee's pimp with smarmy perfection.  The  film's only failing is that while the tragic climax isn't telegraphed, it is certainly well  anticipated.  After all, The life of a trollop, no matter how charming, is hardly milk and honey.

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