
Le Plaisir
dir. Max Ophüls
78
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.

Directed byMax Ophüls
StarringClaude Dauphin, Gaby Morlay, Madeleine Renaud, Ginette Leclerc, Mila Parély, Danielle Darrieux
Written byJacques Natanson
CinematographyPhilippe Agostini
EditingLéonide Azar
MusicJoe Hajos
Le Plaisir
1952 · 1h 37m
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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.
Our Verdict
78
