Le Plaisir
movie

Released February 29, 1952
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
as
le docteur

Gaby Morlay
as
Denise - la femme d'Ambroise

Madeleine Renaud
as
Julia Tellier

Ginette Leclerc
as
Madame Flora dite Balançoire

Mila Parély
as
Madame Raphaële

Danielle Darrieux
as
Madame Rosa

Pierre Brasseur
as
Julien Ledentu

Jean Gabin
as
Joseph Rivet

Jean Servais
as
l'ami de Jean

Daniel Gélin
as
Jean

Simone Simon
as
Joséphine
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Philippe de Chérisey
as
Frédéric
Crew

Guy de Maupassant
as
Story

Max Ophüls
as
Director

Max Ophüls
as
Adaptation
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Léonide Azar
as
Editor
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Jacques Natanson
as
Dialogue
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Édouard Harispuru
as
Production Director
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Jacques Natanson
as
Scenario Writer

Christian Matras
as
Director of Photography

Philippe Agostini
as
Director of Photography
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Roger Forster
as
Still Photographer