i suppose i always felt that hotel du nord be studio bound and the movement of people car and camera be just too effortlessly smooth and stagey to have be film on location . but no problem it still a much underrated lovely composition from marcel carne . the plot seem a bit choppy at time and a if they be make it up a they go along and but because it be unpredictable hold the attention to the bitter end . the money shot when the 2 lover be alone in their room be saddle with some rather stilted dialogue and but it all so lovely to fall into any inanity can be accept . be these 2 young people symbol of a cancerous hopelessness in pre war france or simply idiot . suicide pact be fairly common while if the suicidees be young and healthy with their life before them untrammelled would you think anything other than that they be just misguide fool . arletty play the part of prostitute well she keep that zipper on her dress busy throughout anyway . i have only see a few film with jouvet he be the most impressive invention a pimp in hdn my trouble be shallow represent every time i see his face i think of sonnie hale in evergreen . a remarkably atmospheric and well act and photograph film with so much happen it need a few viewing to get it all in place . annabella and aumont make an exceptionally beautiful couple while francois ( heurtebise ) perier in his 2nd film have a small amusing part a a gay man . all in all represent wonderful .