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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.
External links
The Beauty of Montparnasse at IMDb