The character of Jules Maigret was played by the director's brother, Pierre Renoir .
(1932), known in English as Night at the Crossroads , is a landmark of early French sound cinema. Directed by Jean Renoir , it is the first film to feature the iconic detective Commissaire Maigret . 🎞️ Production & Historical Context La nuit du carrefour(1932)
Suspicion falls on Andersen and his sister, Else (Winna Winifried), a mysterious and seductive "femme fatale" figure who dominates the film’s mood. The character of Jules Maigret was played by
Based on the 1931 novel by Georges Simenon . Pierre Renoir . (1932)
Maigret uncovers a web of corruption involving a local gang of thieves and a drug-trafficking racket operating out of the "crossroads" garage. La Nuit du Carrefour (1932 – France): Moody and surreal!