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Where to Watch Daybreak (1940) in the US

1940
Not Rated
1h 33m
7.6IMDb
92%Rotten Tomatoes

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Daybreak is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States.

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Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

What it's about

Francois, a sympathetic factory worker, kills Valentin with a gun. He locked himself in his furnished room and starts remembering how he was led to murder. He met once Francoise, a young fleurist, and they fell in love. But Francoise was gotten round by Valentin, a dog trainer, a machiavellian guy...

Cast and crew

Director: Marcel Carné
Writer: Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
Starring: Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Arletty

Details

Release date: Jul 29, 1940
Language: French
Country: France
Box office: $35,321
Awards: 1 nomination total