Farandole is a 1945 French comedy film directed by André Zwoboda and starring André Luguet, Lise Delamare, Gaby Morlay.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.307 It takes its title from the Farandole, a traditional dance from Provence whose structure the plot follows. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. It was filmed following the Liberation but released while the Second World War was still being fought.
Synopsis The film is structurally similar to Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde with a series of stories all linked together.
Cast André Luguet as Maxime Théric Lise Delamare as Blanche Gaby Morlay as Elizabeth Paulette Dubost as Raymonde "Milienne", la prostituée Louis Salou as Auguste Moine André Alerme as Pascal Bondieu, l'escroc Jany Holt as Marianne, la dactylo qui tue la femme de son amant Bernard Blier as Sylvestre Clarel, l'amant Maurice Escande as Me Monestier, l'avocat accusateur Jean Davy as l'avocat de Marianne Gustave Gallet as le président du tribunal Guillaume de Sax as Brincard, le banquier véreux Guy Decomble as Paul Blanc, le journaliste Pierre Labry as l'inspecteur Mazeau Alfred Adam as "Zanzi" l'ami de Milienne
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Bibliography Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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