Édouard et Caroline (1951)

Becker’s offbeat comedy about a failing marriage is surprisingly dark at times.
Co-written with an aspiring young actress for whom the director had just left his wife, this offbeat comedy deals with a young couple whose marriage is broken apart when he – a talented concert pianist yet to be discovered – is persuaded to perform at a party filled with her pretentious friends and rich relations. An intimate, droll film which is surprisingly dark at times.
1951 France
Directed by
Jacques Becker
Featuring
Daniel Gélin, Anne Vernon, Jacques François
Running time
99 minutes