Le Plaisir(1952)
Overview
Three stories about the 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 Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Director
Max Ophüls
Studio
Stera Films
Cast
Claude Dauphin
as le docteur
Gaby Morlay
as Denise - la femme d'Ambroise
Madeleine Renaud
as Julia Tellier
Ginette Leclerc
as Madame Flora dite Balançoire
Mila Parély
as Madame Raphaële
Danielle Darrieux
as Madame Rosa
Pierre Brasseur
as Julien Ledentu
Jean Gabin
as Joseph Rivet
Jean Servais
as l'ami de Jean
Daniel Gélin
as Jean
Simone Simon
as Joséphine
Philippe de Chérisey
as Frédéric
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1952
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
French
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Stera Films • Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) • C.C.F.C
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Where can I watch Le Plaisir?▼
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What is Le Plaisir about?▼
Three stories about the 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 Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Who directed Le Plaisir?▼
Le Plaisir was directed by Max Ophüls and released in 1952. It is a drama, comedy, romance film.
How long is Le Plaisir?▼
Le Plaisir has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Le Plaisir?▼
The cast of Le Plaisir includes Claude Dauphin as le docteur, Gaby Morlay as Denise - la femme d'Ambroise, Madeleine Renaud as Julia Tellier, Ginette Leclerc as Madame Flora dite Balançoire, Mila Parély as Madame Raphaële and more.
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