Le Plaisir
Summary:
The works of Guy de Maupassant have likely been adapted by more French filmmakers than those of any other author (with the possible exception of Georges Simenon). Max Ophuls harnesses three Maupassant short stories to suit his artistic purposes in Le Plaisir (House of Pleasure). In "The Mask," an aging lothario (Jean Galland) learns more about himself than he cares t... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Claude Dauphin - (The Doctor [The Mask])
Jean Galland - (Ambroise [The Mask])
Madeleine Renaud - (Mme. Tellier [The House Of Madame Tellier])
Gaby Morlay - (Denise, His Wife [The Mask])
Daniel Gélin - (Jean [The Model])
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Review:
It's hard to know where to begin singing the praises of Le Plaisir, one of the quartet of late masterpieces that capped the career of its brilliant and insightful director, Max Ophuls. To start with the absolute least of his achievements in Plaisir, Ophuls has created a superb anthology film, something which is notoriously hard to do. T... Continue >>
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