Le Plaisir (1952)
- Starring:
- Jean Galland, Claude Dauphin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Max Ophüls
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of Le Plaisir
- Claude Dauphin - The Doctor [The Mask]
- Gaby Morlay - Denise, His Wife [The Mask]
- Daniel Gélin - Jean [The Model]
- Danielle Darrieux - Rosa [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Ginette Leclerc - Flora [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Janine Vienot - His Friend
- Paul Azäis - Owner, Palais de Danse
- Mila Parély - Raphaele [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Arthur Devére - Employee [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Mathilde Casadesus - Louise [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Anton Walbrook - Narrator, German Version [The House Of Madame Tellier
- René Blanchard - Mayor [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Charles Vissieres - Old Man from Normandy [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Michel Vadet - Journalist [The Model]
- Marcel Pérès - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Helena Manson - Marie [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Gaby Bruyère - Frimousse, The Mask's Partner [The Mask]
- Jean Galland - Ambroise [The Mask]
- Madeleine Renaud - Mme. Tellier [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Simone Simon - Josephine [The Model]
- Jean Gabin - Joseph Rivet [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Jean Servais - The Friend/Narrator, French Version
- Jean Mayer - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Jo Dest - The German [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Emile Genevois - The Groom
- Henri Cremieux - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Peter Ustinov - Narrator, English Version [The House Of Madame Tellie
- Amedee - Frédéric
- Paulette Dubost - Fernande [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Robert Lombard - [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Pierre Brasseur - Julien Ledentu, the Salesman
- Louis Seigner - Mr. Tourneveau [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Antoine Balpêtré - Monsieru Poulain
- Georges Vitray - The Captain [The House Of Madame Tellier]
- Director(s):
- Max Ophüls
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Natanson, Max Ophüls
- Producer(s):
- Max Ophüls
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