Le Panier à Crabes

Original linen-backed lithograph for Le Panier à Crabes (1960), a French drama directed by Joseph Lisbona.

The film follows Charles, a student in Strasbourg who is abandoned by his fiancée Liliane without explanation. He relocates to Paris to pursue a career in cinema, founding a film club and working as a journalist before becoming assistant to a well-known director — gradually confronting the compromises of the industry. He eventually writes a screenplay based on his own experience, and enlists the help of Chantal, a young actress, to bring the project to the screen.

A notable detail for collectors: the film's score was composed by Jacques Brel, adding an unexpected point of interest for enthusiasts of French mid-century culture beyond cinema poster collecting alone. 

A little-seen gem of early 1960s French cinema, now a collector's piece for enthusiasts of the period's poster art. Artist : Deb

This piece is sold unframed, carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid tube to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.