A Mistress for the Summer (1960)
Philippe, a little known artist, has a mistress, Viviane, a woman he does not love. When he learns the bailiffs are about to seize his paintings, Philippe decides to leave alone for the French Riviera and spend, as he regularly does, comfortable and carefree holidays in the luxurious villa of his friend Paule. But, on his way, he meets Manette, a beautiful but poor girl to whom he offers to become his companion for the Summer. Manette accepts the strange deal in exchange for bed and board. As Philippe always comes in the company of his mistress of the time, the presence of Manette does not pose a problem. But the young woman soon feels ill-at-ease in such a dubious environment. moreover, she realizes that she is falling in love with Philippe, who might not be so cynical as he wants to appear.
Cast
- Pascale Petit - Manette
- Micheline Presle - Paule
- Michel Auclair - Philippe
- Aimé Clariond - Rosenkrantz
- Marina Malfatti - The Foreigner
- Antoine Balpêtré - The Poet
- Bernard Lajarrige - The Bartender
- Claire Maurier - Viviane
- Henri Vidon - The King
- Nicole Nantheuil - Brigitte
Screenplay
- Maurice Clavel (Screenplay)
- Édouard Molinaro (Screenplay)
- Maurice Clavel (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Mistress for the Summer about?
- Philippe, a little known artist, has a mistress, Viviane, a woman he does not love. When he learns the bailiffs are about to seize his paintings, Philippe decides to leave alone for the French Riviera and spend, as he regularly does, comfortable and carefree holidays in the luxurious villa of his friend Paule. But, on his way, he meets Manette, a beautiful but poor girl to whom he offers to become his companion for the Summer. Manette accepts the strange deal in exchange for bed and board. As Philippe always comes in the company of his mistress of the time, the presence of Manette does not pose a problem. But the young woman soon feels ill-at-ease in such a dubious environment. moreover, she realizes that she is falling in love with Philippe, who might not be so cynical as he wants to appear.
- Who directed A Mistress for the Summer?
- A Mistress for the Summer was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
- Who stars in A Mistress for the Summer?
- A Mistress for the Summer stars Pascale Petit, Micheline Presle, Michel Auclair, Aimé Clariond, Marina Malfatti, Antoine Balpêtré.
- How long is A Mistress for the Summer?
- A Mistress for the Summer has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is A Mistress for the Summer?
- A Mistress for the Summer is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Mistress for the Summer produced?
- A Mistress for the Summer was produced in Italy, France.