Le plaisir
Le plaisir • 1h 38m
Directed by Max Ophuls • 1952 • France
Starring Danielle Darrieux, Jean Gabin, Simone Simon
Roving with his dazzlingly mobile camera around the decadent ballrooms, bucolic countryside retreats, urban bordellos, and painter's studios of late nineteenth-century French life, Max Ophuls brings his astonishing visual dexterity and storytelling bravura to this triptych of tales by Guy de Maupassant about the limits of spiritual and physical pleasure. Featuring a stunning cast of French stars (including Danielle Darrieux, Jean Gabin, and Simone Simon), LE PLAISIR pinpoints the cruel ironies and happy compromises of life with a charming and sophisticated breeziness.
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Todd Haynes on LE PLAISIR
In this introduction, recorded in Hollywood in April 2005, director Todd Haynes reflects on the masterful filmmaking of LE PLAISIR. Please note: this interview contains remarks about the ending of the film.
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LE PLAISIR English-Narrated Opening
Max Ophuls recorded English and German versions of the narration for LE PLAISIR, using two of his favorite actors, Peter Ustinov and Anton Walbrook, respectively. In the English version, the film’s dialogue remains in French, while in the German version the entire film is dubbed in German. Presen...
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LE PLAISIR German-Narrated Opening
Max Ophuls recorded English and German versions of the narration for LE PLAISIR, using two of his favorite actors, Peter Ustinov and Anton Walbrook, respectively. In the English version, the film's dialogue remains in French, while in the German version the entire film is dubbed in German. Presen...
