Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)
Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
Director: Marc Allégret
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: June 30, 1970
Cast
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Count Anne d'Orgel
- Sylvie Fennec - Countess Mahé d'Orgel
- Bruno Garcin - François de Séryeuse
- Micheline Presle - Madame de Séryeuse
- Gérard Lartigau - Paul Robin
- Sacha Pitoëff - Prince Naroumof
- Marpessa Dawn - Marie
- Claude Gensac - Mademoiselle d'Orgel
- Ginette Leclerc - Hortense d'Austerlitz
- Aly Raffy - Mirza
Screenplay
- Marc Allégret
- Raymond Radiguet (Novel)
- Phillipe Grumbach
- Françoise Sagan (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Christian Matras
Editing: Victoria Mercanton
Production: Les Films Marceau, Cocinor
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Marc Allégret
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Bal du comte d'Orgel about?
- Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
- Who directed Le Bal du comte d'Orgel?
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel was directed by Marc Allégret.
- Who stars in Le Bal du comte d'Orgel?
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Sylvie Fennec, Bruno Garcin, Micheline Presle, Gérard Lartigau, Sacha Pitoëff.
- How long is Le Bal du comte d'Orgel?
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Le Bal du comte d'Orgel?
- Le Bal du comte d'Orgel is a Drama film.