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Le Plaisir (1952)
Le plaisir (original title)

97 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   19 May 1954 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Max Ophüls

Writers:

Guy de Maupassant (stories), Jacques Natanson (adaptation), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin ...
Le docteur (segment "Le Masque")
Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay ...
Denise - la femme d"Ambroise (segment "Le Masque")
Madeleine Renaud Madeleine Renaud ...
Julia Tellier (segment "La Maison Tellier")
Ginette Leclerc Ginette Leclerc ...
Madame Flora dite Balançoire (segment "La Maison Tellier")
Mila Parély Mila Parély ...
Madame Raphaële (segment "La Maison Tellier") (as Mila Parely)
Danielle Darrieux ...
Madame Rosa (segment "La Maison Tellier")
Pierre Brasseur Pierre Brasseur ...
Julien Ledentu - Le commis-voyageur (segment "La Maison Tellier")
Jean Gabin ...
Joseph Rivet (segment "La Maison Tellier")
Jean Servais Jean Servais ...
Daniel Gélin ...
Jean, le peintre (segment "Le Modèle") (as Daniel Gelin)
Simone Simon ...
Joséphine - le modèle (segment "Le Modèle")
Amédée Amédée ...
Frédéric - le serveur (segment "La Maison Tellier")
Paul Azaïs Paul Azaïs ...
Le patron du bal (segment "Le Masque")
Antoine Balpêtré Antoine Balpêtré ...
Monsieur Poulain - L'ancien maire (segment "La Maison Tellier") (as Balpétré)
René Blancard René Blancard ...
Le maire (segment "La Maison Tellier")
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Storyline

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. Written by Yepok  

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Pleasure | Model | Niece | Painter | Mask  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pläsier See more »

Filming Locations:

Clécy, Calvados, France See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Stanley Kubrick's favourite film (as of 1957) See more »

Quotes

Jean's friend: But, my friend, happiness is not a joyful thing.
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