Tales of Paris (1962)
A film made up of four sketches. In Marc Allégret's Sophie, a naive high-school girl invents a love affair with her mother's lover. But it's a guitarist with whom she falls in love. In Françoise, by Claude Barma, a young woman returning to France after living in the United States has an affair with her best friend's lover. In Antonia, by Michel Boisrond, a middle-aged woman tries to convince her ex-lover that she still has many assets to seduce. In Ella, by Jacques Poitrenaud, a Pigalle dancer meets a man in a cab.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 17, 1962
Cast
- Françoise Arnoul - Françoise (segment "Françoise")
- Françoise Brion - Jacqueline (segment "Françoise")
- Catherine Deneuve - Sophie (segment "Sophie")
- Gillian Hills - Theodora (segment "Sophie")
- Élina Labourdette - Jacqueline (segment "Sophie")
- Dany Robin - Antonia (segment "Antonia")
- Dany Saval - Ella (segment "Ella")
- Darry Cowl - Hubert Parker (segment "Ella")
- Johnny Hallyday - Jean Allard (segment "Sophie")
- Christian Marquand - Christian Lénier (segment "Antonia")
Screenplay
Music: Georges Garvarentz
Production: Francos Films, Incei Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tales of Paris about?
- A film made up of four sketches. In Marc Allégret's Sophie, a naive high-school girl invents a love affair with her mother's lover. But it's a guitarist with whom she falls in love. In Françoise, by Claude Barma, a young woman returning to France after living in the United States has an affair with her best friend's lover. In Antonia, by Michel Boisrond, a middle-aged woman tries to convince her ex-lover that she still has many assets to seduce. In Ella, by Jacques Poitrenaud, a Pigalle dancer meets a man in a cab.
- Who directed Tales of Paris?
- Tales of Paris was directed by Michel Boisrond, Jacques Poitrenaud, Marc Allégret, Claude Barma.
- Who stars in Tales of Paris?
- Tales of Paris stars Françoise Arnoul, Françoise Brion, Catherine Deneuve, Gillian Hills, Élina Labourdette, Dany Robin.
- How long is Tales of Paris?
- Tales of Paris has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Tales of Paris?
- Tales of Paris is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Tales of Paris produced?
- Tales of Paris was produced in France, Italy.