Lovers of Paris (1957)
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- 1h 55min
- Drama
- 18 Oct 1957 (France)
- Movie
Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the belles of the capital. His first attempts are not too successful though as he is rebuffed by Valérie Vabre, the neurotic wife of the landlord...
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| Gérard Philipe | ... |
Octave Mouret
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| Dany Carrel | ... |
Berthe Josserand
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Jacques Duby | ... |
Théophile Vabre
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| Anouk Aimée | ... |
Marie Pichon
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Henri Vilbert | ... |
Narcisse Bachelard
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| Jane Marken | ... |
Eléonore Josserand
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| Jean Brochard | ... |
Duveyrier
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Danielle Dumont | ... |
Hortense Josserand
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| Olivier Hussenot | ... |
Josserand
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George Cusin | ... |
Compardon
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Claude Nollier | ... |
Clotilde Duveyrier
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Jacques Grello | ... |
Auguste Vabre
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| Micheline Luccioni | ... |
Valérie Vabre
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| Van Doude | ... |
Hector Trublot
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Michèle Grellier | ... |
Fanny
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| Gaston Jacquet | ... |
Le vieux Vabre
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Denise Gence | ... |
Lisa
(as Denise Gence de la Comédie Française)
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| Alexandre Rignault | ... |
Gourd
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Monique Vita | ... |
Clarisse
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| Judith Magre | ... |
Rachel
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Pascale de Boysson | ... |
Gasparine
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Liliane Ernout | ... |
Une cliente du "bonheur des dames"
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Valérie Vivin | ... |
Adèle
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Betty Beckers | ... |
(as Detty Beckers)
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| Catherine Samie | ... |
Clémence
(as Catherine Samie de la Comédie Française)
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Caroline Hédouin
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Andrès | ... |
Un invité chez les Josserand (uncredited)
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Rivers Cadet | ... |
Le notaire (uncredited)
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Arielle Coigney | ... |
Louise (uncredited)
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Henri Coutet | ... |
Un ouvrier dans la cour (uncredited)
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Germaine de France | ... |
Mademoiselle Menu, la tante de Fanny (uncredited)
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Jean Degrave | ... |
Un invité (uncredited)
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Lydia Ewandé | ... |
La domestique de Clarisse (uncredited)
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| Jacques Eyser | ... |
Le médecin (uncredited)
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Paul Faivre | ... |
Un cocher (uncredited)
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Gabrielle Fontan | ... |
Madame Lidoux, la femme de charge (uncredited)
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Marius Gaidon | ... |
Un serveur au buffet du mariage (uncredited)
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Paule Launay | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean-Louis Le Goff | ... |
Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
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Roger Lecuyer | ... |
Un invité au mariage (uncredited)
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| Charles Lemontier | ... |
Un passant (uncredited)
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Albert Médina | ... |
Le contrôleur SNCF (uncredited)
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Jenny Orléans | ... |
Rose Compardon (uncredited)
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René Worms | ... |
Un invité (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Julien Duvivier | ||
Written by
| Émile Zola | ... | (novel) & |
| Julien Duvivier | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Léo Joannon | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Henri Jeanson | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Henri Jeanson | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Raymond Hakim | ... | producer |
| Robert Hakim | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean Wiener | ||
Cinematography by
| Michel Kelber | ||
Editing by
| Madeleine Gug | ||
Production Design by
| Léon Barsacq | ... | (as Leon Barsacq) |
Set Decoration by
| Maurice Barnathan | ||
Costume Design by
| Marcel Escoffier | ||
Makeup Department
| Igor Keldich | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Lalaurette | ... | makeup/wig maker |
| Jean Paul Ulysse | ... | makeup artist (as Ulysse Piedeloup) |
Production Management
| Ludmilla Goulian | ... | production manager |
| Tonio Suné | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pierre Maho | ... | second assistant director |
| Michel Romanoff | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jacques Carrère | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wladimir Ivanov | ... | camera operator (as Wladimir Ivanoff) |
| Walter Limot | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Emmanuel Bourassin | ... | wardrobe (as Emmanuel Bourrassin) |
| Jean Zay | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| André Girard | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Denise Morlot | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Pierre Duvivier | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Elga Films (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Francia Films de Mexico (1959) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Globe Films International (1958) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Iris Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Lumière International (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Orbe Films (1959) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Royal Films (1958) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Royal Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (France) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1958) (Finland) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ Vidéo (1997) (France) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Ray Ventura (music published by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the belles of the capital. His first attempts are not too successful though as he is rebuffed by Valérie Vabre, the neurotic wife of the landlord of the block of flats he is accommodated in. As for the affair he starts with Caroline Hédouin, the married owner of "Au Bonheur des Dames", the shop where he works, the least we can say is that it lacks passion. But he does seduce Berthe, a girl he refused to marry when her mother tried to force her on him, now that she is married with another. He will finally achieve his end when Caroline, now widowed and needing a man to help her manage her business, asks him... to marry her! Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Prequel of "Au Bonheur des Dames" directed by Julien Duvivier (1930). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Gérard Philipe. See more » |