La piste du sud

Yet another study of mad love mixed in with the white (French) man's burden, this one benefits from the work of a couple of the world's best cameramen, along with then celebrity leads and great desert locations.

Barrault won't be accused of underplaying but maybe a bit of excess is what is needed to get his fruity character across. Not as good as "Macao Enfer de Jeu" or "La Bandera" but enjoyable. Mlle Gallian, doing Road Company Michele Morgan, fits right in.