The Cradles
Les Berceaux
Synopsis
Les Berceaux is about the dedicated sailors who venture out into the deepest ocean, and the wives who must await their return. The woman sits in her living room, gently rocking her infant’s cradle as she sings, the movement mimicking the rolling motion of the ocean waves. Many men will lose their lives to the ocean’s vast waters, but the juxtaposition of death and life (in the cradle) suggests an endless and noble cycle. Kirsanoff imaginatively places a rear-projection screen outside the woman’s window, through which, as she sings, we can watch the ocean waves lapping up against the shore, or the ship charging majestically over the water. Also worth noting is that the film was photographed by Boris Kaufman, who later also shot On the Waterfront (1954) and 12 Angry Men (1957). —Shortcutcinema.blogspot.pt
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- Director
- Dimitri Kirsanoff
- Original Title
- Les Berceaux
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 5m
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Dimitri Kirsanoff
Boris Kaufman
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Dimitri Kirsanoff
Director
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
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What is The Cradles about?
Les Berceaux is about the dedicated sailors who venture out into the deepest ocean, and the wives who must await their return. The woman sits in her living room, gently rocking her infant’s cradle as she sings, the movement mimicking the rolling motion of the ocean waves. Many men will lose their lives to the ocean’s vast waters, but the juxtaposition of death and life (in the cradle) suggests an endless and noble cycle. Kirsanoff imaginatively places a rear-projection screen outside the woman’s window, through which, as she sings, we can watch the ocean waves lapping up against the shore, or the ship charging majestically over the water. Also worth noting is that the film was photographed by Boris Kaufman, who later also shot On the Waterfront (1954) and 12 Angry Men (1957). —Shortcutcinema.blogspot.pt
Who directed The Cradles?
The Cradles was directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff.
Who stars in The Cradles?
The principal cast of The Cradles includes Ninon Vallin.
When was The Cradles released and how long is it?
The Cradles was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 5m.