''The Straw Lover'' (French: ''L'Amant de paille'') is a 1951 French

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by Gilles Grangier and starring

Jean-Pierre Aumont Jean-Pierre Aumont (born Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons; 5 January 1911 – 30 January 2001) was a French actor, and holder of the Légion d'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre for his World War II military service. Early life Aumont was born Jea ...

Gaby Sylvia Gaby Sylvia (March 24, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an Italian actress who appeared in many French films and television series.Goble p.37 Partial filmography * ''Le ruisseau'' (1938) - Denise * '' Behind the Façade'' (1939) - Madeleine Martin ...

and Alfred Adam.

Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fil ...

plays a psychiatrist. The film based on

Georges Feydeau Georges-Léon-Jules-Marie Feydeau (; 8 December 1862 – 5 June 1921) was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He is remembered for his farces, written between 1886 and 1914. Feydeau was born in Paris to middle-class parent ...

's play "Le Dindon" (''The Turkey''). The film's sets were designed by the art director

Guy de Gastyne Guy de Gastyne (1888–1972) was a French art director. He was the brother of the film director Marco de Gastyne.Andrew p.184 Selected filmography * '' Little Lise'' (1930) * ''Orange Blossom'' (1932) * '' Buridan's Donkey'' (1932) * ''Abduct M ...

Cast

as Stanislas Michodier (Jimmy's friend) *

as Gisèle Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gaston's wife) * Alfred Adam as Gaston Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gisèle's husband) * André Versini as Jimmy (Gisèle's lover) *

as Bruno (the psychiatrist) *

Félix Oudart Félix Charles Oudart (1881–1956) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p.452 Selected filmography * '' Crainquebille'' (1922) * ''Abduct Me'' (1932) * '' Toto'' (1933) * '' George and Georgette'' (1934) * '' A Day Will Come'' (1934) * '' Mer ...

as Mr Kervadec * Lucienne Granier as the lady in black * Odette Barancey as the concierge * Marcel Melrac as Mr Henri * Emile Genevois as the photographer *

Gérard Buhr Gérard Buhr (8 May 19288 January 1988) was a French film and television actor. Selected filmography * ' (1950) * ''Quai de Grenelle'' (1950) - Petit rôle (uncredited) * '' Beware of Blondes'' (1950) - Un journaliste (uncredited) * ''Monte Car ...

as one of Gaston's employées

References

Bibliography

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

External links

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L’Amant de paille (1951)
at the ''Films de France'' 1951 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films French black-and-white films Films directed by Gilles Grangier Films scored by Gérard Calvi 1951 comedy films Films based on works by Georges Feydeau 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub