Les Surprises d'une nuit de noces (1952)
Directed by Jean Vallée

Drama

Film Synopsis

Jicky is a famous singer on the radio.  He decides to take a short break from his work and his over-attentive maid Ginette.  He meets Muriel, a young woman who soon manages to seduce him.  Then Nicole comes along and wreaks even more havoc on his emotional life.  Jicky ends up marrying her whilst Muriel gets a divorce and marries her lover Albert, although she cannot bring herself to break off her relationship with her ex-husband entirely...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Vallée
  • Script: Jean de Letraz, Paul Van Stalle (play)
  • Cinematographer: Paul Cotteret
  • Music: Louiguy
  • Cast: André Claveau (Jean-Jacques Herbillon), Georgette Plana (Ginette), Jacqueline Porel (Muriel Herbillon), Yvonne Dany, Paule Launay, Geo Pomel, Colette Ripert
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 93 min

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