Lust

1962 0h 15m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 7

Comedy

Synopsis

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This short film by Jacques Demy was based on his memories of growing up in Nantes, France. While it was initially made for the omnibus film THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS (as the segment on "Lust"), it has also been distributed and exhibited separately.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Bernard Duparc
Laurent Terzieff
Jacques
Jean Desailly
Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard
Micheline Presle
Madame Duparc - la Mère de Bernard
Corinne Marchand
Girl on the Street (uncredited)
Nicole Birner
(uncredited)
Stéphanie Danick
(uncredited)
Bernard Evein
Loving Couple Man (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Demy
Writers: Jacques Demy
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Louis Trintignant and Laurent Terzieff and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26731509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Demy directs. Henri Decaë behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Jean Feyte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean Feyte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean-Louis Trintignant and Laurent Terzieff and Jean Desailly carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt26731509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.