Le Plaisir (1952)
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Synopsis of Le Plaisir
The works of Guy de Maupassant have likely been adapted by more French filmmakers than those of any other author (with the possible exception of Georges Simenon). Max Ophuls harnesses three Maupassant short stories to suit his artistic purposes in Le Plaisir (House of Pleasure). In "The Mask," an aging lothario (Jean Galland) learns more about himself than he cares to when he dons a mask to cover his wrinkles. In "The House of Madame Tellier," the proprietress of a brothel (Madeline Renaud) closes up shop one day for an unusual (for her) personal mission. And in "The Model," both the title character (Simone Simon) and her artist-lover (Daniel Gelin) pay the price for her romantic impulsiveness. Each of the playlets in Le Plaisir explore conflicting sides of human nature -- a theme common to both the works of Maupassant and the films of Ophuls. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Le Plaisir
- Claude Dauphin - The Doctor [The Mask]
- Madeleine Renaud - Mme. Tellier [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Daniel Gélin - Jean [The Model]
- Simone Simon - Josephine [The Model]
- Ginette Leclerc - Flora [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Paulette Dubost - Fernande [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Charles Vissieres - Old Man from Normandy [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Robert Lombard - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Antoine Balpêtré - Monsieru Poulain
- Amedee - Frédéric
- Pierre Brasseur - Julien Ledentu, the Salesman
- René Blanchard - Mayor [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Jean Mayer - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Gaby Bruyère - Frimousse, The Mask's Partner [The Mask]
- Michel Vadet - Journalist [The Model]
- Henri Cremieux - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Emile Genevois - The Groom
- Jean Galland - Ambroise [The Mask]
- Gaby Morlay - Denise, His Wife [The Mask]
- Danielle Darrieux - Rosa [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Jean Gabin - Joseph Rivet [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Jean Servais - The Friend/Narrator, French Version
- Peter Ustinov - Narrator, English Version [The House Of Madame Tellie
- Anton Walbrook - Narrator, German Version [The House Of Madame Tellier
- Louis Seigner - Mr. Tourneveau [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Helena Manson - Marie [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Jo Dest - The German [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Paul Azäis - Owner, Palais de Danse
- Marcel Pérès - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Georges Vitray - The Captain [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Janine Vienot - His Friend
- Mathilde Casadesus - Louise [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Arthur Devére - Employee [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Mila Parély - Raphaele [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Director(s):
- Max Ophüls
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Natanson, Max Ophüls
- Producer(s):
- Max Ophüls
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