Country : France

An ageing professor mulls over his regrets when suddenly the demon Mephistopheles appears, offering him wealth and eternal youth in exchange for his soul. René Clair, a classic director and standard-bearer of French quality in post-war cinema, revisits the Faust myth. His sumptuous adaptation made an indelible impression on audiences, with the legendary face-off between the fiery Gérard Philipe and the truculent Michel Simon.