The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises

1938/10/06 • Released • French

Comedy
Drama
7.9
1h 39m

"I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!"

Overview

1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress... "Put art in your life and life in your art!"

Director : Marc Allégret

Casts
Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

François Polti

Janine Darcey

Janine Darcey

Isabelle Didier

Odette Joyeux

Odette Joyeux

Cécilia Prieur

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani

Jérôme

Madeleine Lambert

Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

Roger Blin

Roger Blin

Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

Mady Made

Denise

Babita Soren

Norah Storm

André Brunot

André Brunot

Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

Madeleine Geoffroy

Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

Henri Busquet

L'appariteur du Conservatoire

Georges Pally

Georges Pally

Marty, le patron du café

Yves Brainville

Yves Brainville

Sylvestre

Gaby André

Gaby André

Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

Hélène Dassonville

Hélène Dassonville

Une élève du Conservatoire

Sanda Dancovici

Une élève du Conservatoire

Anita Daene

Une élève du Conservatoire

Denise Berley

Une élève du Conservatoire

Nina Sinclair

Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

André Roussin

André Roussin

Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

Dennery

Un élève du Conservatoire

Roland Piétri

Un élève du Conservatoire

Julien Carette

Julien Carette

Lurette, le journaliste

Sylvie

Sylvie

Clémence

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Le juge d'instruction

Marcel Lupovici

Marcel Lupovici

Le tragédien (uncredited)

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

Paul Escoffier

Paul Escoffier

Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Albert Broquin

Albert Broquin

Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil

Marcelle Monthil

La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

Odette Talazac

Odette Talazac

Une sociétaire (uncredited)

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

Made Siamé

Made Siamé

La mère de Louise (uncredited)

Louise Fouquet

Louise Fouquet

Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

Paul Delauzac

L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

Robert Moor

Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

Paula Dehelly

Paula Dehelly

Micheline (uncredited)

Titys

L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

Paul Marcel

Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

Josette Daydé

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Marsan

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Ravel

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Valois

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacques Jansen

Jacques Jansen

Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Sylvie Deniau

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Monique Mélinand

Monique Mélinand

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Wanda Kérien

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Anita Vangué

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Tony Jacquot

Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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