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. In Edwardian Paris, a young working-class girl attends an academy which teaches her the arts of a coquette to enable her to rise in society. The film's sets were designed by the

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. Future star Ginette Leclerc had a small supporting role.

Cast

* Raimu as Labaume * André Lefaur as Stanislas de la Ferronnière * Renée Saint-Cyr as Ginette * Henry Roussel as Racinet * Jean Marconi as Robert * Pauline Carton as Mme Bernoux * Madeleine Suffel as Amélie *

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* Ginette Leclerc *

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* Georges Tréville

References

Bibliography

* Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1935 films French historical comedy films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Pierre Colombier French films based on plays Films set in Paris Films set in the 1900s 1930s historical comedy films Pathé films French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub