Le Plaisir (1952)

7.5/10 97 min Drama Comedy Romance

Overview

Three stories about the 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 Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.

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

Jean Servais

l'ami de Jean

Daniel Gélin

Jean

Simone Simon

Joséphine

Paul Azaïs

Le patron du bal

Antoine Balpêtré

Monsieur Poulain

René Blancard

Le maire

Henri Crémieux

Monsieur Pimpesse

Mathilde Casadesus

Madame Louise dite Cocotte

Arthur Devère

Le contrôleur du train

Paulette Dubost

Madame Fernande

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