The Beauty of Montparnasse

The Beauty of Montparnasse (French: La belle de Montparnasse) is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Frédéric Duvallès, Jeanne Aubert and Colette Darfeuil. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil.

Synopsis

Mr. Pontbichot has long dreamed of cheating on his wife. To achieve his goal, he looks for a son-in-law who can help him, and finds him in a young painter who appeals to his daughter.

Cast

• Frédéric Duvallès as Monsieur Pontbichot
• Jeanne Aubert as Claire
• Colette Darfeuil as Hélène
• Paul Pauley as Grésillon
• Monique Rolland as Jeanne
• André Bervil as Raphaël
• Enrico Glori as Ernesto
• Gaston Dupray as Le secrétaire
• Myno Burney as Rosalie
• Georges Bever as Coquelet
• Nicole Ray as Lily
• Pauline Carton as Madame Pontbichot
• Pierre Palau as Le baron Fléchard

References

Bibliography

• Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939. Pygmalion, 1986.
• Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

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