''The Temptation of Barbizon'' (french: La Tentation de Barbizon) is a

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film from 1946, directed by

Jean Stelli Jean Stelli (6 December 1894 in Lille – 2 February 1975 in Grasse) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography * ''The Hurricane on the Mountain'' (1922) * ''Gibraltar'' (1938) * ''Cristobal's Gold'' (1940) * '' The Blue V ...

, written by

André-Paul Antoine André-Paul Antoine (1892–1982) was a French screenwriter.Klossner p.33 He also directed two films and a documentary during the early 1930s. Selected filmography * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1922) * '' Le Miracle des loups'' (1924) * '' My He ...

and

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (25 September 1909, Valence, Drôme – 15 April 1985, Montpellier) was a French film director, script-writer, playwright and author. After studying law, he was made chief editor of the daily newspaper ''Sud-Est''. He fo ...

, and starring

Simone Renant Simone Renant (19 March 1911 – 29 March 2004) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1983. She was born in Amiens, France and died in Garches, France. Partial filmography * ''La folle nuit'' (1932 ...

and

François Périer François Périer (born François Pillu; 10 November 1919 – 29 June 2002), was a French actor renowned for his expressiveness and diversity of roles. He made over 110 film and TV appearances between 1938 and 1996, with notable excursion into ...

. It was the first film of French

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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 ...

, who appeared in a 40-second, uncredited role.

Plot

Martine and Michel are very much in love and have decided to get married, but one evening, their love is put to the test. Two messengers, a

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and an

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, come to their house. Ben Atkinson (the demon) comes first and offers Michel a good job and money. Martine suspects a trick, but Michel is ready to accept the demon's offer. The angel tries to go for help but is stopped by devil, who uses policemen to back him up. At the end, the angel prevents the demon's plans.

Funès debut

De Funès began his show business career in the theatre. In 1945, thanks to his contact with Daniel Gélin, he made his film debut at the age of 31 with a

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in ''La Tentation de Barbizon''. De Funès' appeared on screen for 40 seconds in the role of the porter of the

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''Le Paradis''. De Funès receives the character of Jérôme Chambon at the entrance of the cabaret and invites him to enter by a downstairs door, saying ''"C'est par ici Monsieur"'' ("This way, sir"). Chambon declines the invitation, wanting to try to enter through the front door of the room instead, but since that door is closed, he crashes into it. De Funès then says: ''"Ben, il a son compte celui-là, aujourd'hui"'' ("He's had enough today, that one").

Production details

The film was produced by the Consortium du Production and filmed at the Studio du Bologne. It was distributed in

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theatres by the Internationale Filmallianz (1948) under the title ''Wenn der Himmel versagt – Der Satan und die Hochzeitsreise'' ("When the Heavens Fail – Satan and the Honeymoon").

Cast

: Eva Parker / Angel *

: Ben Atkinson / Devil *

Pierre Larquey Pierre Larquey (10 July 1884 – 17 April 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1962. Born in Cénac, Gironde, France, he died in Maisons-Laffitte at the age of 77. Selected filmography * ''Patr ...

: Jérôme Chambon *

Juliette Faber Juliette Faber (1919–2008) was a Luxembourg-born French stage and film actress.Goble p.428 Selected filmography * ''Happy Days'' (1941) * '' The Strangers in the House'' (1942) * ''Shop Girls of Paris'' (1943) * ''The Temptation of Barbizon'' ( ...

: Martine *

Daniel Gélin Daniel Yves Alfred Gélin (19 May 1921 – 29 November 2002) was a French film and television actor. Early life Gélin was born in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, the son of Yvonne (née Le Méner) and Alfred Ernest Joseph Gélin. When he was ten, ...

: Michel *

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: Eva Parker's advocate * Myno Burnay : Dominique Ancelin, the society's director *

André Bervil André Bervil (1905–1972) was a French stage and film actor.Bessy p.192 He was married to the actress Suzanne Grey, and was son-in-law of Denise Grey. Selected filmography * ''My Little Marquise'' (1937) * ''Happy Days'' (1941) * ''Bolero'' (1 ...

: Mr. Stéphane, the gambling gangster *

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: the custodial judge *

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: the hotel director *

: hotel porter (uncredited)

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