The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises (1938)

"I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!"

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1938-10-06
  • User Rating: 7.9/10 from 20 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 39min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Regina Films
  • Production Country: France
  • Director: Marc Allégret
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Summary

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)
Directing Marc Allégret Director
Sound Georges Auric Original Music Composer
Crew Madeleine Lefèvre Script
Production Lucien Pinoteau General Manager
Camera Henri Pecqueux Set Photographer
Writing André Cayatte Adaptation
Camera Roger Kahan Set Photographer
Camera Ernest Bourreaud Director of Photography
Editing Yvonne Martin Editor
Writing André Cayatte Writer
Camera Christian Matras Director of Photography
Sound Georges Leblond Sound Engineer
Art Jacques Krauss Decorator
Directing Jean Huet Assistant Director
Writing Marc Allégret Writer
Camera Ernest Bourreaud Camera Operator
Writing Marc Allégret Adaptation
Writing Henri Jeanson Dialogue
Production Georges Jouanne Production Director
Directing Louis Gendre Assistant Director
Art Alexandre Trauner Head Decorator
Production Pierre O'Connell Producer
Camera Robert Bontemps Assistant Camera
Production Arys Nissoti Producer
Camera Robert Juillard Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Joseph Mejinsky Makeup Artist
Camera Ernest Bourreaud Assistant Camera
Production Robert Vernay Administration
Art Louis Demasure Set Supervisor

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