''The White Waltz'' (French: ''La valse blanche'') is a 1943 French drama film 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 ...

and starring Lise Delamare, André Alerme and

Aimé Clariond Aimé Clariond (10 May 1894 – 31 December 1959) was a French stage and film actor. Clariond was born in Périgueux, Dordogne, France and died in Paris. Selected filmography * '' The Brothers Karamazov'' (1931) - Ivan Karamazoff * ''Amour ...

.Rège p.168 It was produced and released during the German occupation of France.

Synopsis

Bernard, a promising

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is engaged to Hélène, but is jealous of her relationship with Professor d'Estérel who she assists. After an argument he goes out into heavy rain and falls ill. He is sent to a sanatorium in the mountains to recover. There he encounters Jacqueline, a girl he once knew at the conservatoire, who is dying of tuberculosis. To try and soften the last weeks of her life he pretends to romance her. Hélène also helps to support this act of kindness.

Cast

* Lise Delamare as Hélène Madelin * André Alerme as Monsieur Despillois *

as Le professeur d'Estérel * Julien Bertheau as Bernard Lampré *

Ariane Borg Ariane may refer to: *Ariana (name), also Ariane, Arianne Arts * ''Ariane'' (Martinů), an opera by Bohuslav Martinů, first performed 1961 * ''Ariane'' (Massenet), an opera by Jules Massenet, first performed 1906 * ''Ariane'' (film), a 1931 ...

as Jacqueline Lorbodsen dite Jackie * Marcelle Géniat as Nany *

Raymond Cordy Raymond Cordy (9 December 1898 – 23 April 1956) was a French film actor,Youngkin p.466 born Raymond Cordiaux. He appeared in over a hundred and thirty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Little Lise'' (1930) - Un joueur de billa ...

as Le peintre René Dupré *

Marcelle Monthil Marcelle Monthil (8 June 1892 – 8 November 1950) was a French film actress. Born Marcelle Madeleine Montalenti in the Principality of Monaco, she died in Paris. Selected filmography * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * '' When Love Is Over'' (1931) * ...

as Mademoiselle Zamb * Michel de Bonnay as Jeannot * Annette Poivre as Lily * Paul Barge as Le concierge *

Lucien Desagneaux Lucien is a male given name. It is the French form of Luciano or Latin ''Lucianus'', patronymic of Lucius. Lucien, Saint Lucien, or Saint-Lucien may also refer to: People Given name * Lucien of Beauvais, Christian saint *Lucien, a band member ...

as Un élève du Conservatoire * Luce Fabiole as La mère de Jeannot *

Georges Gosset Georges may refer to: Places *Georges River, New South Wales, Australia *Georges Quay (Dublin) * Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses * Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 19 ...

as L'ami d'Hélène *

Albert Morys Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert ...

as Un malade *

Maurice Tricard Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...

as Le docteur Bohains *

Roger Vincent Roger Vincent (1878–1959) was a French actor who acted in over 100 movies over five decades. Selected filmography * ''The Stairs Without End '' (1943) * ''The White Waltz'' (1943) * ''Her Final Role'' (1946) * '' The Murderer is Not Guilty'' ...

as Le critique

References

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. * Weber, Alain. ''La bataille du film: 1933-1945, le cinéma français entre allégeance et résistance''. Ramsay, 2007.

External links

* 1943 films French drama films 1940s French-language films 1943 drama films Films directed by Jean Stelli Films set in Paris 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub