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Port of Shadows

Port of Shadows (1938)7.8 /10

Passed (US) · France · French · 91 min · Oct 29, 1939 · More  
Directed by:  Marcel Carné

Storyline:  In the foggy streets of Le Havre, Jean, a weary army deserter, searches for a new beginning. He stumbles into a lonely bar on the outskirts of town, where a chance encounter with Nelly, a 17-year-old runaway, changes everything. Nelly is entangled in a web of danger, pursued by her sinister godfather Zabel and the menacing gangster Lucien. As Jean falls for Nelly, he confronts Lucien's threats and uncovers dark secrets.

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