Le Plaisir
1952•6•1h 37m•7.5•Released
DramaComedyRomance
Three stories about pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Madame Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falls in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Director
Max Ophüls
Writer
Jacques Natanson
Languages
French
Studio
Stera Films
Cast
Claude Dauphin
le docteur
Gaby Morlay
Denise - la femme d'Ambroise
Madeleine Renaud
Julia Tellier
Ginette Leclerc
Madame Flora dite Balançoire
Mila Parély
Madame Raphaële
Danielle Darrieux
Madame Rosa
Pierre Brasseur
Julien Ledentu
Jean Gabin
Joseph Rivet
Jean Servais
l'ami de Jean
Daniel Gélin
Jean
Simone Simon
Joséphine
Philippe de Chérisey
Frédéric
Paul Azaïs
Le patron du bal
Antoine Balpêtré
Monsieur Poulain
René Blancard
Le maire
Production
Company
Stera Films
Company
Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)
Company
C.C.F.C
Producer
Édouard Harispuru
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