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The Smile (French: Le sourire) is a 1994 French drama film directed by Claude Miller. Moving between reality and dream, it tells the story of a psychiatrist (Jean-Pierre Marielle) facing imminent death who follows the fantasy of one last love affair with a much younger woman (Emmanuelle Seigner). She also follows a fantasy of being a stripper who drives men wild, and is herself close to death.
The theme of the film is stated at the outset by a mock-Chinese quote: Let us hurry to enjoy creatures in their youth. Let's gorge ourselves on best wines and scents. Never let the blooming flower fade.
Original Release
08/17/1994
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jean-Pierre Marielle | Pierre-François Le Clainche |
| Richard Bohringer | Jean-Jean |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | Odile |
| Chantal Banlier | Loulou |
| Nadia Barentin | Gaby |
| Nathalie Cardone | Brigitte |
| Maite Nahyr | Mado |
| Christine Pascal | Chantal |
| Bernard Verley | Ma tante |
| Jean-Paul Bonnaire | Yougo |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jean-Pierre Marielle | Pierre-François Le Clainche |
| Richard Bohringer | Jean-Jean |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | Odile |
| Chantal Banlier | Loulou |
| Nadia Barentin | Gaby |
| Nathalie Cardone | Brigitte |
| Maite Nahyr | Mado |
| Christine Pascal | Chantal |
| Bernard Verley | Ma tante |
| Jean-Paul Bonnaire | Yougo |
| Didier Benureau | Veste rouge |
| Nathalie Gazdik | |
| Jeanne Savary | Cisca |
| Noëlla Dussart | Chipper |
| Mathilde Seigner | Tututt / Tuttut |
| Catherine Mongodin | Wagon |
| Myriam Nedellec | Fille Miami-Follies |
| Pascale Jonville | Fille Miami-Follies |
| Caroline Picard | |
| Sabine Tingry | Fille Miami-Follies |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Claude Miller | Executive Producer |
| Jean-José Richer | Executive Producer |
| Jean-Louis Livi | Producer |
| Annie Miller | Producer |
| Chris Sheridan | Producer |
