Le Plaisir poster
Director Max Ophüls

Le Plaisir

Release Date: 1952-02-29

Duration: 97 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Jean Gabin
    Joseph Rivet
  • Peter Ustinov
    Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
  • Jean Servais
    l'ami de Jean
  • Claude Dauphin
    le docteur
  • Ginette Leclerc
    Madame Flora dite Balançoire
  • Pierre Brasseur
    Julien Ledentu
  • Simone Simon
    Joséphine
  • Danielle Darrieux
    Madame Rosa
  • Daniel Gélin
    Jean
  • Mila Parély
    Madame Raphaële