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The Curtain Rises

7.9 99 mins Comedy   Drama   1938
Regina Films   Filmsonor  
Director(s): Marc Allégret

1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress... "Put art in your life and life in your art!"

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Louis Jouvet

as M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

Claude Dauphin

as François Polti

Janine Darcey

as Isabelle Didier

Odette Joyeux

as Cécilia Prieur

Bernard Blier

as Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

Robert Pizani

as Jérôme

Madeleine Lambert

as Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

Roger Blin

as Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

Mady Made

as Denise

Babita Soren

as Norah Storm

André Brunot

as Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

Madeleine Geoffroy

as Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

Henri Busquet

as L'appariteur du Conservatoire

Georges Pally

as Marty, le patron du café

Yves Brainville

as Sylvestre

Gaby André

as Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

Hélène Dassonville

as Une élève du Conservatoire

Sanda Dancovici

as Une élève du Conservatoire

Anita Daene

as Une élève du Conservatoire

Denise Berley

as Une élève du Conservatoire

Nina Sinclair

as Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

André Roussin

as Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

Michel Vitold

as Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

Dennery

as Un élève du Conservatoire

Roland Piétri

as Un élève du Conservatoire

Julien Carette

as Lurette, le journaliste

Sylvie

as Clémence

Marcel Dalio

as Le juge d'instruction

Marcel Lupovici

as Le tragédien (uncredited)

Noël Roquevert

as M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

Paul Escoffier

as Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Albert Broquin

as Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil

as La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

Odette Talazac

as Une sociétaire (uncredited)

Dora Doll

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan

as Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

Made Siamé

as La mère de Louise (uncredited)

Louise Fouquet

as Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

Paul Delauzac

as L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

Robert Moor

as Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

Paula Dehelly

as Micheline (uncredited)

Titys

as L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

Paul Marcel

as Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

Josette Daydé

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Marsan

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Ravel

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Valois

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacques Jansen

as Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Sylvie Deniau

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Monique Mélinand

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Wanda Kérien

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Anita Vangué

as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Tony Jacquot

as Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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