The read
Scores higher than 73% of the 660 1950s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
139 audience votes
Key crew
- Max OphülsDirector
- Jacques NatansonScreenplay
- Joe HajosOriginal Music Composer
- Maurice YvainOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Claude Dauphinle docteur
- Gaby MorlayDenise - la femme d'Ambroise
- Madeleine RenaudJulia Tellier
- Ginette LeclercMadame Flora dite Balançoire
- Mila ParélyMadame Raphaële
- Danielle DarrieuxMadame Rosa
- Pierre BrasseurJulien Ledentu
- Jean GabinJoseph Rivet
- Jean Servaisl'ami de Jean
- Daniel GélinJean
- Simone SimonJoséphine
- Philippe de ChériseyFrédéric
