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Jeanne Moreau was the perfect choice for Catherine: she gives a performance full of gaiety and charm without conveying an empty-headed bimbo. She makes the watcher understand that this is no ordinary woman whom both men adore. It is possibly the most complete portrait of any feminine character in the entire ouevre of the New Wave and it made her an international star.
— Derek Malcolm
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About Derek Malcolm
Derek Elliston Michael Malcolm (12 May 1932 – 15 July 2023) was an English film critic and historian. He was the main film critic of The Guardian for about thirty years and later wrote for the London Evening Standard.
About Derek Malcolm
Derek Elliston Michael Malcolm (12 May 1932 – 15 July 2023) was an English film critic and historian. He was the main film critic of The Guardian for about thirty years and later wrote for the London Evening Standard.
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