5 Legendary Noir Films that Redefined the Genre According to Antoine de Bujadoux
5 Legendary Noir Films that Redefined the Genre According to Antoine de Bujadoux
December 15, 2020
Film Noir is jam-packed with suspense, mystery, and in-depth explorations of darkness within the human soul. So it s no surprise that many credit film noir with setting the stage for modern-day classics. Below, cinema expert Antoine de Bujadoux lists five noir films that redefined the genre.
Double Indemnity
(1944)
This film tells of a murder plot conceived by scheming housewife Phyllis Dietrichson and an opportunist insurance agent named Walter Neff. When the two plot to murder Dietrichson s husband and claim the insurance payout, insurance investigator Barton Keyes is hot on their tracks. According to Bujadoux, what ensues is a complex and treacherous thickening of the plot.
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Every creative artist covets awards as recognition for their work, and nothing beats the validation that global film festivals give. French director Antoine de Bujadoux has been the recipient of several accolades for his exemplary short films and the two spots he directed for the Movember movement called ‘Un Vrai Film de Boules’.
Bujadoux made his career debut with the direction of the short film Offtrack in 2017, which received more than thirty selections in international film festivals. In 2018, his short comedy film, Dix Minutes Pas Plus, garnered rave reviews for its direction and sterling star cast featuring actors Philippe du Janerand and Marie-Christine Adam. The film won many awards and numerous nominations at more than 50 film festivals, including Isola del Cinema- Rome, Italy, Festival Off-Courts Trouville-France, SPLICE Film Fest- New York, USA, Toronto Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival-Canada, and London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Fes