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'Bay of Angels' (1963)

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Marc Myers
Jan 03, 2023
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The precarious intersection between gambling and love quickly turns dangerous in the French new wave film Bay of Angels (La Baie des Anges). Directed and written by Jacques Demy, the film was shot in 1962 between two of Demy's masterpieces—Lola, his first film, and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. 


Bay of Angels
co-stars Jeanne Moreau (above), as Jacqueline "…

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