The Curtain Rises (1938)
"I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!"
1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress... "Put art in your life and life in your art!"
Cast
- Louis Jouvet - M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire
- Claude Dauphin - François Polti
- Janine Darcey - Isabelle Didier
- Odette Joyeux - Cécilia Prieur
- Bernard Blier - Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire
- Robert Pizani - Jérôme
- Madeleine Lambert - Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia
- Roger Blin - Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia
- Mady Made - Denise
- Babita Soren - Norah Storm
Screenplay
- Marc Allégret
- Marc Allégret (Adaptation)
- André Cayatte
- André Cayatte (Adaptation)
- Henri Jeanson (Dialogue)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Curtain Rises about?
- 1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress... "Put art in your life and life in your art!"
- Who directed The Curtain Rises?
- The Curtain Rises was directed by Marc Allégret.
- Who stars in The Curtain Rises?
- The Curtain Rises stars Louis Jouvet, Claude Dauphin, Janine Darcey, Odette Joyeux, Bernard Blier, Robert Pizani.
- How long is The Curtain Rises?
- The Curtain Rises has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Curtain Rises?
- The Curtain Rises is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Curtain Rises produced?
- The Curtain Rises was produced in France.