The Law (La legge)

The Law (La legge) (1959)

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Jules Dassin, blacklisted during the McCarthy era, directs this routine, ostensibly romantic tale that really courts an underlying theme of the misuse of power. Based on a popular French novel and set in a small Mediterranean town, the story involves a small group of men and the woman several of… More

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Unrated, 2 hr.
Directed By
Jules Dassin
Written By
Roger Vailland, Jules Dassin
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
May 4, 1960 Wide
On DVD
Sep 28, 2010
Oscilloscope Pictures

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  • Nick Schager, House Next Door

    More than its intellectual topics of interest, Dassin's intricately scripted tale is a showcase for his deft gift with the camera.

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