A Certain Smile is a 1958 American drama film directed by Jean Negulesco, based on the book of the same name by Françoise Sagan.
Plot In Paris, beautiful Dominique Vallon is involved with a young man, Bertrand Griot, until suddenly entering into an unwise week-long romance with his wealthy and married uncle, Luc Ferrand.
Cast Rossano Brazzi as Luc Ferrand Joan Fontaine as Françoise Ferrand Bradford Dillman as Bertrand Griot Christine Carère as Dominique Vallon Eduard Franz as M. Vallon Katherine Locke as Mme. Vallon Kathryn Givney as Mme. Griot Steven Geray as Denis Johnny Mathis as Himself Trude Wyler as Mme. Denis Sandy Livingston as Catherine Renate Hoy as Mlle. Minot Muzaffer Tema as Pierre
Production Christine Carère was cast in the main role, although she didn't know any English at the time. She was brought to Hollywood and trained for ten months before filming.French Doll: Meet Christine Carere, a Tiny Bundle of Sheer Acting Talent / 'Mardi Gras' Is Next for Christine. Chicago Tribune archives, 15 June 1958, page 90 The Production Code Administration only authorized the film after substantial changes to the novel's story line. Negulesco later agreed "that A Certain Smile has not much of Sagan. She herself did not like it and she also wrote an article against it. She was right in saying that that was not her book."Michelangelo Capua, Jean Negulesco: The Life and Films, McFarland 2017, p.107
Awards and nominations Award Category Nominee(s) Result Academy Awards Best Art Direction Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler and John DeCuir; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott and Paul S. Fox Best Costume Design Charles LeMaire and Mary Wills Best Song "A Certain Smile" Music by Sammy Fain; Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster Laurel Awards Best Song
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