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A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Marilyn Buferd
- La postière
- (as Marylin Bufferd)
- …
Monique Aïssata
- La servante de Leïla
- (uncredited)
Robert Balpo
- Le directeur du collège
- (uncredited)
Madeleine Barbulée
- La femme au bureau de poste
- (uncredited)
- …
Jacques Beauvais
- Petit rôle
- (uncredited)
Georges Bever
- Le garçon de café
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFinal film of Jane Pierson.
- Alternate versionsThe dubbed Italian version incorporates shots of road signs written in Italian.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Le ciné-club de Radio-Canada: Film présenté: Les belles de nuit (1956)
- SoundtracksLes Belles de Nuit
Music by Georges Van Parys
Lyrics by René Clair
Performed by Martine Carol, Gina Lollobrigida and Magali Vendeuil
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A sweet piece of nostalgia
This film is highly recommended for those people who have an appreciation of an elusive quality called charm. Charm is in short supply in today's cinema be it French, American or other. Charm is difficult to define, but you know it when you see it. The daydreams of a young composer may seem like a frivolous topic, but an actor of the caliber of Gérard Philipe make it all seem so worthwhile. The essence of the story, for me anyway, is the collision between dream and reality - our hero is constantly reminded of how ordinary life is, how unsatisfying compared to his luscious fantasies. He is constantly brought crashing down to earth. But these scenes are precisely the funniest ones. I recall especially the scene in the classroom where the kids mock him to death - how humiliating, but still it's hilarious.
Gérard Philipe said that the director René Clair left nothing to chance. Every tiny detail, every nuance was carefully thought out in advance. The greatest problem for René Clair was that of rhythm. Apparently they were always trying to shorten certain scenes by a few seconds in order to heighten the comic effect.
One of the greatest of all directors and an actor of unquestioned skill, conscientiousness and charm collaborate on an effort that reminds us of what French culture used to be. It may seem dated or even corny to some, but I hope that for others it serves as an image of cultural values that will not be seen again.
Gérard Philipe said that the director René Clair left nothing to chance. Every tiny detail, every nuance was carefully thought out in advance. The greatest problem for René Clair was that of rhythm. Apparently they were always trying to shorten certain scenes by a few seconds in order to heighten the comic effect.
One of the greatest of all directors and an actor of unquestioned skill, conscientiousness and charm collaborate on an effort that reminds us of what French culture used to be. It may seem dated or even corny to some, but I hope that for others it serves as an image of cultural values that will not be seen again.
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- AndreaValery
- Jul 15, 2005
Details
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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