Le Plaisir (1952)
Starring Claude Dauphin, Gaby Morlay, Madeleine Renaud
Directed by Max Ophüls
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.
Runtime: 97 min.
Rating: 7.6
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: France
Genres: Drama
Cast
le docteur
Denise - la femme d'Ambroise
Julia Tellier
Madame Flora dite Balançoire
Madame Rosa
Julien Ledentu
Joseph Rivet
Monsieur Pimpesse
Madame Fernande
l'ami de Jean
Jean
Joséphine
Monsieur Tourneveau
Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)