I find Le Jour se Leve to be more powerful than Pepe le Moko and La Bete Humaine. I think La Bete Humaine is a bit weak for a Renoir film...he did much better in Grand Illusion and Rules of the Game in terms of story, performances, direction, and cinematography. Quai des Brumes is great as well, at least as good as Le Jour se Leve. I'm surprised Carne gets so little recognition comapared to Renoir...he was almost as good, maybe even equal to him.