The Grand Manoeuvre

1955 1h 46m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 40

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Philipe
Lieutenant Armand de la Verne
Michèle Morgan
Marie-Louise Rivière
Jean Desailly
Victor Duverger
Yves Robert
Felix Leroy, lieutenant of the Dragoons
Brigitte Bardot
Lucie
Pierre Dux
Colonel
Jacques François
Rodolphe Chartier
Jacques Fabbri
Armand's orderly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Clair
Writers: René Clair
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Clair, shot by Robert Lefebvre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Van Parys. 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 Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gérard Philipe and Michèle Morgan and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048133 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

René Clair directs. Robert Lefebvre behind the camera. Georges Van Parys scores. Louisette Hautecœur cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by René Clair, shot by Robert Lefebvre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georges Van Parys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Louisette Hautecœur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gérard Philipe and Michèle Morgan and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0048133 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.