Folies-Bergère (1957 film)
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| Directed by | Henri Decoin |
| Written by | Jacques Companéez Henri Decoin Georges Tabet André Tabet |
| Produced by | Lucien Masson Jacques Roitfeld |
| Starring | Eddie Constantine Zizi Jeanmaire Nadia Gray |
| Cinematography | Pierre Montazel |
| Edited by | Claude Durand |
| Music by | Philippe-Gérard |
Production companies | La Société des Films Sirius Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld |
| Distributed by | La Société des Films Sirius |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Folies-Bergère is a 1957 French musical comedy film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Eddie Constantine, Zizi Jeanmaire and Nadia Gray.[1] [2] It was shot in Technicolor with location shooting at the Folies-Bergère. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Synopsis
An American soldier on leave in Paris heads to the Folies-Bergère as a lover of music hall. He meets and falls in love with the dancer Claudie and marries her. After leaving the army and attempting a career as a performer, he finds he is overshadowed by his wife's success and quarrels with her. He becomes attracted to a rising star Suzy and flirts with her to make his wife jealous.
Cast
- Eddie Constantine as Bob Wellington
- Zizi Jeanmaire as Claudie
- Nadia Gray as Suzy Morgan
- Yves Robert as Jeff
- Jacques Morel as Roland
- Édith Georges as Rita
- Nadine Tallier as Sonia
- Serge Perrault as Max
- Robert Pizani as Clairval
- Jacques Tarride as Adjoint du maire
- Jeff Davis as Harry
- Paul Barge as Concierge de l'hotel
- Jacques Castelot as Philippe Loiselet
- Pierre Mondy as Roger
References
Bibliography
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.