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The Reckless Moment

1949, Movie, NR, 82 mins

The Reckless Moment: Review

The question asked by this picture is: "How far is a mother willing to go to save her child?" And the answer is...beyond what the law allows. This was French Director Max Ophuls' last American movie. He was able to capture the American milieu in LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN and CAUGHT with his almost sensuous camera work, comprised of a dazzling assortment of crane shots, tilted angles, fluid tracking shots, and more. Despite the technique, he never lost sight of his narrati... read more leave a comment