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The Grudging Moralist

A discussion on the films of Jules Dassin, through the films he is most known for- his heist films. As such, he is not interested in what led to an affair, or what happened after it, but in how it was conducted. ‘To show’ is Dassin’s policy as a cinema director.


/ Anuj Malhotra
The Grudging Moralist
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