L'Atalante and The Films of Jean Vigo

When Juliette marries and moves in with Seine barge captain, Jean, their relationship soon shows signs of strain. Sharing the cramped boat with eccentric bosun Père, a cabin boy and a clutter of cats doesn’t help; nor do Jean’s jealous tendencies or the couple’s reluctance to compromise. Vigo brings an extraordinary array of ideas and insights, with injections of surrealism to this simple story.