Toni (Criterion Collection)

Come to the South of France in search of work, Italian migrant laborer Antonio Canova (Charles Blavette) found a willing lover in landlady Marie (Jenny Hélia)...but couldn’t deny his hunger for Josefa (Celia Montalván), the abused girlfriend of his boss (Max Dalban). His fixation would compromise his life with the one, and set up tragedy as he tracked down the other. Fact-inspired, neorealism-presaging effort from Jean Renoir co-stars Édouard Delmont, Andrex. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes. In French with English subtitles. BW/Rtg: NR