Mauvaise Graine

The first film Billy Wilder directed (with Alexander Esway) outside of Germany concerns a young Parisian who has his car taken from him and sold by his tough physician father. Deciding to steal another auto, he's seen by a gang of car thieves and soon joins them, falling in love with a gang member's sister. With Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Mingand. 76 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; bonus short "Joie de Vivre" (1934). In French with English subtitles.