Henri-Georges Clouzot: A Statement of Purpose

Alfred Hitchcock once said that he had only one peer when it came to the title of Master of Suspense: Henri-Georges Clouzot.

He’s a filmmaker that I’ve had some familiarity with over the years because of the Criterion Collection’s affinity for his work. I randomly reviewed Quai des Orfevres forever ago, and Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques have graced my shelves for a very long time. However, it was the recent addition of Le Corbeau that convinced me that I had to add him to the list.

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