Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel (1970)
Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean-Claude Brialy, Sylvie Fennec, (more)
- Director(s):
- Marc Allégret
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Synopsis of Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel
Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Complete Cast of Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Count
- Bruno Garcin - Francois
- Gerard Lartigau - Paul
- Sacha Pitoeff - Prince
- Sylvie Fennec - Mahe
- Micheline Presle - Mother
- Ginette Leclerc - Hortense
- Marpessa Dawn - Marie
- Director(s):
- Marc Allégret
- Writer(s):
- Philippe Grumbach, Francoise Sagan, Marc Allégret
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