Bay of Angels

 

This was an ok Jacques Demy movie. He wrote and directed it. I loved his musical movies especially The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.  He had an interesting whimsical vision.  Still, I need to give more of a chance to his other films like this.  I did like this movie although I wish the ending was more developed.  At the beginning of the movie a banker swears he will never gamble.  Soon though he finds himself addicted and falling for a blonde Jeanne Moreau, a woman who is even more addicted than he is.  They can be rather cruel to each other as well.  Jeanne Moreau does a good job as this woman who can either hate or love.  It's not one of the movies that she is most remembered for but it's worth watching to see her range as an actress.