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Un carnet de bal

  • 19371937
  • 2h 24m
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7.4/10
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Un carnet de bal (1937)
  • Drama
Christine, newly widowed and consumed by the memory of a ball she attended age 16, decides to track down the men she danced with that night and discover their fates.Christine, newly widowed and consumed by the memory of a ball she attended age 16, decides to track down the men she danced with that night and discover their fates.Christine, newly widowed and consumed by the memory of a ball she attended age 16, decides to track down the men she danced with that night and discover their fates.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
804
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  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Julien Duvivier(screenplay)
    • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
    • Jean Sarment(collaboration: scenes of Harry Baur and P.R. Willm)
  • Stars
    • Marie Bell
    • Françoise Rosay
    • Louis Jouvet
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  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Julien Duvivier(screenplay)
    • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
    • Jean Sarment(collaboration: scenes of Harry Baur and P.R. Willm)
  • Stars
    • Marie Bell
    • Françoise Rosay
    • Louis Jouvet
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    • 11User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Marie Bell
    Marie Bell
    • Christine Surgèreas Christine Surgère
    Françoise Rosay
    Françoise Rosay
    • Marguerite Audiéas Marguerite Audié
    Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet
    • Pierre Verdier, dit Joas Pierre Verdier, dit Jo
    Harry Baur
    Harry Baur
    • Alain Regnaultas Alain Regnault
    Pierre Blanchar
    Pierre Blanchar
    • Thierry Raynalas Thierry Raynal
    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Fabien Coutissolas Fabien Coutissol
    Raimu
    Raimu
    • Francois Patussetas Francois Patusset
    Pierre Richard-Willm
    Pierre Richard-Willm
    • Eric Irvinas Eric Irvin
    • (as Pierre-Richard Willm)
    Maurice Bénard
    • Bremontas Bremont
    • (as Maurice Benard)
    Pierre Alcover
    Pierre Alcover
    • Teddy Mélancoas Teddy Mélanco
    • (as Alcover)
    Alfred Adam
    Alfred Adam
    • Fredas Fred
    • (as Adam)
    Roger Legris
    Roger Legris
    • Melanco - Un complice de Joas Melanco - Un complice de Jo
    • (as Legris)
    Henri Nassiet
    • Le Guideas Le Guide
    • (as Nassiet)
    Milly Mathis
    • Cécile Gacheryas Cécile Gachery
    René Génin
    René Génin
    • L'adjoint du maireas L'adjoint du maire
    • (as Genin)
    Andrex
    Andrex
    • Paulas Paul
    Sylvie
    Sylvie
    • Gaby - La maîtresse de Thierryas Gaby - La maîtresse de Thierry
    Jeanne Fusier-Gir
    Jeanne Fusier-Gir
    • La marchande de journauxas La marchande de journaux
    • (as J. Fusier-Gir)
    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Julien Duvivier(screenplay)
      • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
      • Jean Sarment(collaboration: scenes of Harry Baur and P.R. Willm)
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    After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons. —Eduardo Casais <eduardo.casais@research.nokia.com>
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    • Taglines
      • THE WORLD'S BEST FILM FOR 1937 SO PROCLAIMED BY VENISES BIENNALE WITH THE FOREMOST Parisian artists (Print Ad-The Gazette, ((Montreal, PQ)) 25 November 1937)
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      Michael Caine has mentioned "Un Carnet De Bal' among his favorite movies.
    • Quotes

      Christine Surgère: He died as this desk writing that letter, in mid-sentence. You may read it.

      Bremont: "I have neither the desire nor the inclination to travel. Why bother? Christine is always with me. I'm happy. I even think my life --"

      Christine Surgère: Yes, it breaks off there.

      Bremont: Who was he writing to?

      Christine Surgère: I'll never know.

      Bremont: "I even think my life --"

      Christine Surgère: Strange isn't it?

      Bremont: Dying right on that word.

    • Connections
      Featured in Fejezetek a film történetéböl: A francia lírai realizmus (1989)

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    9/10
    Solitude is the same everywhere.
    'Carnet du Bal' is a beautifully realised piece by one of the truly great directors and comes from the 'Golden Age' of French cinema. A film of elegance and grace but also of ineffable sadness and regret that deals with failure and the ravages of time. A rich widow comes across a dance card of a ball she attended at the age of sixteen. She decides to seek out the men with whom she danced to see how Life has treated them. None of them alas has realised his dreams or fulfilled his potential which will no doubt strike a chord with most viewers. The film at least ends on an upbeat as she adopts the son of the first man on the card who had committed suicide for love of her.The success of this film resulted in Julien Duvivier being invited to direct'The Great Waltz' in Hollywood. He would return to the multi-story format on more than than one occasion but not as effectively. The cast is pure gold and represents France's finest, the likes of whom are gone forever.
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Site (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Life Dances On
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Vog
      • Productions Sigma
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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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