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     Julien Duvivier最好的作品之一也是他认为自己所有默片中最喜欢的一部      　　Summary　　Bullied by his matriarchal mother, abused by his siblings, ignored by his father, Poil de Carotte's childhood is as miserable as it could be        An illegitimate child, he is the main reason for the enmity which exists between his parents, who continue to live together just to keep up appearances       In the end, Poil de Carotte's suffering becomes more than he can bear                  　　Review　　Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because of the quality of its acting performances and its inherent humanity       It is more memorable than Julien Duvivier's earlier silent version of 1925, also named Poil de Carotte      　　The part of Poil de Carotte was played by 11 year old Robert Lynen, who was alleged to have been discovered whilst walking down the Champs-Elysées in Paris       Lynen is totally captivating and the film made him an instant star, launching what looked like becoming a very promising film career – until he was shot dead whilst fighting against the Germans in 1944        Harry Baur, a legendary stage and film actor (who also died during World War II, allegedly at the hands of the Gestapo), also turns in a typically fine performance        The reconciliation between father and son at the end of the film provides its most enduring image, enough to melt the heart of all but the most stoical of spectators