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This unique love story, based on a novelette by Denis Diderot and with dialogue written by Jean Cocteau, follows the maneuverings of a society lady as she connives to initiate a scandalous affair between her aristocratic ex-lover and a prostitute. With his second feature film, director Robert Bresson was already forging his singularly brilliant filmmaking technique as he created a moving study of the power of revenge and the strength of true love.
Original Release
09/21/1945
US Release
04/03/1964
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Bernard | Jean |
Maria Casares | Hélène |
Elina Labourdette | Agnès |
Lucienne Bogaert | Mme. D |
Jean Marchat | Jacques |
Yvette Etiévant | La bonne |
Marcel Rouzé | |
Bernard Lajarrige | |
Lucy Lancy | |
Nicole Régnault |
Directors
Writers
Robert Bresson, Denis Diderot, Jean Cocteau
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Bernard | Jean |
Maria Casares | Hélène |
Elina Labourdette | Agnès |
Lucienne Bogaert | Mme. D |
Jean Marchat | Jacques |
Yvette Etiévant | La bonne |
Marcel Rouzé | |
Bernard Lajarrige | |
Lucy Lancy | |
Nicole Régnault | |
Emma Lyonel | |
Marguerite de Morlaye | |
Blanchette Brunoy | |
Gilles Quéant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Raoul Ploquin | Producer |