i know and marcel carné be a genius of a filmmaker and the actor in the film be the cream de la cream of french cinema of the 30 an onward and but this film here lack so much of a coherent storyline that i drop out about 3/4 of the way . in my humble opinion and a film first and foremost should be intelligent in what it try to tell . film making be storytelling . art pour lart be a pretentious pose . hide a week storyline behind artful filming be a shame . the great marcel carné obviously make well film than this one . quai de brumes and make just one year later ( in 1938 ) be a stand out example and small wonder it be unforgettable even today . nobody can ever forget jean gabin both subdue and passionate acting . here and in drole de drame and we have great actor go wild until everything get absolutely out of control . the classic screwball comedy of a type never see before in french cinema ( and and possibly and never after ) . the whole be overdone and unfortunately . this make you cringe and lose interest .