The Reckless Moment (12A) + intro

Film noir and melodrama collide in this stylish story of a housewife on the edge.

Tue 4 Nov 18:15

Tue 4 Nov

18:15

Tue 4 Nov

18:15 Tickets + Intro

Event/ This screening will be introduced by Andy Willis, season curator and Professor of Film Studies at the University of Salford.

Director Max Ophüls had forged a notable career in Germany before fleeing the Nazis and building a reputation for creating visually stylish films in Hollywood.

The Reckless Moment sees him fashioning a film that blends elements of melodrama and film noir to create a story of a suburban housewife who covers up a murder to protect her teenage daughter, only to find herself being blackmailed.

This event will begin at the advertised time with no ads or trailers.

Director: Max Ophüls
Cast: James Mason, Joan Bennett
Duration: 82 min
Opening: Tue 4 Nov
Year: 1949
Country: United States
Language: English

Certificate: 12A

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