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The Testament of Dr. Cordelier

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NR,1hr 35min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Action
Released:
January 1, 1959
Director:
Jean Renoir
Starring:
Jean-Louis Barrault, Jean Topart, Michel Vitold
Synopsis: Also known as Experiment in Evil, Jean Renoir's Testament of Dr. Cordelier was originally produced for French television. This retelling of the Jeckyll-Hyde legend adheres to Renoir's long-standing leitmotif of the individual who must stand alone because he is incapable of conforming. The original Robert Louis Stevenson story is updated, making several pointed comments about the good-evil dichotomy of the modern world. One problem: by utilizing the standard live-TV multicamera technique, Renoir is ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The Testament of Dr. Cordelier has some adherents who believe it is one of the finest adaptations of the Jekyll-Hyde story ever made, and there is some basis for that, mainly in the sensational central performance from Jean-Louis Barrault. Whatever one thinks of the film as a whole, it is hard to argue that Barrault's interpretation is anything less than stunning. The role is one that, even when done ... Full Review
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