Le Plaisir

1952 1h 37m FR

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 141

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Max Ophüls
Writers: Jacques Natanson, Guy de Maupassant
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Max Ophüls, shot by Christian Matras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Hajos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Léonide Azar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claude Dauphin and Gaby Morlay and Madeleine Renaud carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Max Ophüls directs. Christian Matras behind the camera. Joe Hajos scores. Léonide Azar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Max Ophüls, shot by Christian Matras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joe Hajos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Léonide Azar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Claude Dauphin and Gaby Morlay and Madeleine Renaud carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0045034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.