Le Plaisir

(1952)Directed by Max Ophüls97 minDrama, Comedy, Romance

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.

Claude Dauphinas le docteur
Gaby Morlayas Denise - la femme d'Ambroise
Madeleine Renaudas Julia Tellier
Ginette Leclercas Madame Flora dite Balançoire
Mila Parélyas Madame Raphaële
Danielle Darrieuxas Madame Rosa
Pierre Brasseuras Julien Ledentu
Jean Gabinas Joseph Rivet
Jean Servaisas l'ami de Jean
Simone Simonas Joséphine
Paul Azaïsas Le patron du bal
Antoine Balpêtréas Monsieur Poulain
René Blancardas Le maire
Henri Crémieuxas Monsieur Pimpesse
Gaby Bruyèreas Frimousse
Mathilde Casadesusas Madame Louise dite Cocotte
Arthur Devèreas Le contrôleur du train
Paulette Dubostas Madame Fernande
Jean Gallandas Ambroise
Jocelyne Janyas La petite Constance Rivet
Robert Lombardas Monsieur Philippe
Héléna Mansonas Marie Rivet