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drama film directed by Jean de Limur and starring Ginette Leclerc,

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and

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. Rège p.643 The film's sets were designed by the

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Robert-Jules Garnier.

Synopsis

A well-meaning wealthy man Monsieur Desert decides to try and cure men and woman of heartaches in love. He establishes a retreat for them in the grounds of a country estate and with the assistance of his grandson Bernard attempts to watch over them to cure them of love. However, things do not go according to plan.

Cast

* Ginette Leclerc as Clara *

as Mireille *

as Monsieur Desert * Georges Marchal as Bernard *

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as Jacques * Marthe Mellot as Madame des Perthuis *

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as Madame Suzanne *

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as La femme *

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as Lebergier *

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as L'homme douteux *

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as Gabrielle * Lucien Leblanc as Léon *

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as La malade * André Lorière as Monsieur Blanche * Albert Malbert as Le clochard * Frédéric Mariotti as Le garçon de café

References

Bibliography

* Leahy, Sarah & Vanderschelden, Isabelle. ''Screenwriters in French cinema''. Manchester University Press, 2021. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. * Siclier, Jacques. ''La France de Pétain et son cinéma''. H. Veyrier, 1981.

External links

* 1942 films French drama films 1942 drama films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Jean de Limur French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub