Today, July 14, is Bastille Day, the national holiday in France comparable to the Fourth of July in the United States commemorating the beginning of its Revolution. This extremely powerful and evocative cinematic presentation of Charles Dickins’ classic novel on the backstory of the French Revolution is not to be missed by those who seek the deeper truths of such world-shattering events. We still are in the savage wake of this geopolitical tsunami that swept over the world.
The actors Basil Rathbone (Marquis St. Evremonde) and Blanche Yurka (Madame Therese De Farge – Madame Defarge in the book), portray Oscar-worthy searing performances that truly are two of the most despicable and evil in the history of film.
2:03 am on July 14, 2024
