Futures vedettes (1955)

Dir: Marc Allégret Comedy / Romance stars 3

Overview

Futures vedettes is a French comedy romance film first released in 1955, directed by Marc Allégret. The film is based on a novel by Vicki Baum and stars Jean Marais, Brigitte Bardot, Isabelle Pia, Pascale Audret and Mischa Auer. It has also been released under the title: Joy of Living. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Synopsis

At the music academy of Vienna, Sophie and Elisa are both in love with their teacher, the tenor Eric Walter. But Eric has only one true love, his wife Marie. A famous opera singer, Marie is more preoccupied with her career than her marriage and spends most of her time apart from her husband. Eric tries to hide his grief by consoling himself with the sensual charms of Sophie and the more romantic Elisa until Marie’s return...
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Credits

Director: Marc Allégret
Script: Marc Allégret, Vicki Baum (novel), France Roche, Roger Vadim
Photo: Robert Juillard
Music: Jean Wiener
Cast: Jean Marais (Eric Walter), Brigitte Bardot (Sophie), Isabelle Pia (Elisa), Pascale Audret (Mlle Bonnard), Mischa Auer (Berger), Georges Baconnet, Edmond Beauchamp (Elise’s Father), Guy Bedos (Rudy), Anne Collette (Marion), Léon Daubrel, Mylène Demongeot (La future vedette qui vocalise), Daniel Emilfork (Le professeur de violon), Yvette Etiévant (Elise’s Mother), Danielle Heymann, Lila Kedrova (Sophie’s Mother), Denise Noël (Marie), Andréa Parisy, George Reich (Dick), Yves Robert (Clément), Odile Rodin (Erica)
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 96 min
Aka: Joy of Living; Joy of Loving; School for Love; Sweet Sixteen

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