The Curtain Rises
Marc Allégret1938-10-06
"I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!"
7.9
99 min
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
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Louis Jouvet | M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Claude Dauphin | François Polti | Unowned |
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Janine Darcey | Isabelle Didier | Unowned |
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Odette Joyeux | Cécilia Prieur | Unowned |
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Bernard Blier | Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Robert Pizani | Jérôme | Unowned |
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Madeleine Lambert | Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia | Unowned |
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Roger Blin | Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia | Unowned |
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Mady Made | Denise | Unowned |
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Babita Soren | Norah Storm | Unowned |
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André Brunot | Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle | Unowned |
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Madeleine Geoffroy | Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand | Unowned |
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Henri Busquet | L'appariteur du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Georges Pally | Marty, le patron du café | Unowned |
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Yves Brainville | Sylvestre | Unowned |
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Gaby André | Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Hélène Dassonville | Une élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Sanda Dancovici | Une élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Anita Daene | Une élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Denise Berley | Une élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Nina Sinclair | Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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André Roussin | Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Michel Vitold | Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Dennery | Un élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Roland Piétri | Un élève du Conservatoire | Unowned |
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Julien Carette | Lurette, le journaliste | Unowned |
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Sylvie | Clémence | Unowned |
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Marcel Dalio | Le juge d'instruction | Unowned |
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Marcel Lupovici | Le tragédien (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Noël Roquevert | M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul Escoffier | Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Albert Broquin | Le crieur de journaux (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Marcelle Monthil | La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Odette Talazac | Une sociétaire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Dora Doll | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Gabrielle Fontan | Une mère provincviale (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Made Siamé | La mère de Louise (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Louise Fouquet | Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul Delauzac | L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Robert Moor | Albert, le concierge (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paula Dehelly | Micheline (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Titys | L'huissier du juge (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul Marcel | Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Josette Daydé | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jacqueline Marsan | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jacqueline Ravel | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jacqueline Valois | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jacques Jansen | Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sylvie Deniau | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Monique Mélinand | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Wanda Kérien | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anita Vangué | Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tony Jacquot | Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited) | Unowned |