How to Make a French Dish (1964)
Amazing how a woman can rise in the world when she puts her mind to it...AND HER BODY!
In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.
Director: Robert Thomas
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 29, 1964
Cast
- Annie Girardot - Marie / Marinette / Maryse / Marie-Paule young
- Marie Bell - Elderly Marie-Paule
- Gérard Blain - The painter
- Bernard Blier - Joseph
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Jacquot
- Blanchette Brunoy - Angèle
- Claude Dauphin - Mr. Oscar
- Sacha Distel - Roger
- Daniel Gélin - Raymond
- Denise Grey - Mrs. Boudard mother
Screenplay
- Félicien Marceau (Theatre Play)
- Robert Thomas
Cinematography: Roger Hubert
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Robert Thomas
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How to Make a French Dish about?
- In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.
- Who directed How to Make a French Dish?
- How to Make a French Dish was directed by Robert Thomas.
- Who stars in How to Make a French Dish?
- How to Make a French Dish stars Annie Girardot, Marie Bell, Gérard Blain, Bernard Blier, Jean-Claude Brialy, Blanchette Brunoy.
- What genre is How to Make a French Dish?
- How to Make a French Dish is a Drama film.