Screening of Le Corbeau

[Cinephile Film Club]

Greetings from the Cinephile Film Club -

This Thursday, 16th July at 6.30 pm, Sachin Chatte will host the screening of the French film Le Corbeau (The Raven, 92 mins,1943), which had the tagline - "One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!"

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, and released during the German occupation of France, the film made waves for its uncompromising portrayal of a community consumed by suspicion, malice, and moral ambiguity. With its taut storytelling, striking atmosphere, and psychological acuity, Le Corbeau is recognised as a landmark of world cinema and one of Clouzot's finest achievements, even though he was ostracised at one point. 

The film unfolds in a quiet village, thrown into turmoil by a series of anonymous poison-pen letters that expose secrets, ignite rumours, and sow distrust among its inhabitants. As fear and paranoia spread, the film offers a chilling exploration of human frailty, hypocrisy, and the ease with which ordinary lives can be undone by suspicion. Both a gripping suspense drama and a profound social allegory, Le Corbeau remains as unsettling and relevant as it was more than eighty years ago. Quentin Tarantino has referred to it as one of his favourite films and even paid a tribute to it in one of his films. 

The membership for the film club is open.

Regards,

Cinephile Film Club,
Maquinez Palace,
Old GMC Complex,
Panjim, Goa.
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