''Twilight'' (France: ''Félicie Nanteuil'') is a 1944 French

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directed by Marc Allégret and starring Claude Dauphin,

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and

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Plot

Two men are in love with the same woman.

Production

The film was shot at the

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during 1942.''Felicie Nanteuil''
at louisjourdan.net

Reception

The movie was popular at the French box office.

Cast

* Claude Dauphin as Aimé Cavalier *

as Félicie Nanteuil *

as Robert de Ligny * Jacques Louvigny as Pradel * Marcelle Praince as Mme Nanteuil * Marion Malville as Fagette * Charlotte Clasis as Mme Pierson *

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as Mme Michon * Charles Lavialle as Durville *

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* Henry Lefevre * Jean d'Yd as Le docteur Socrate * Gaston Orbal as Constantin * Edmond Beauchamp as Le jeune premier * Danièle Delorme as La camarade de Félicie *

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as Petit rôle *

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as L'appariteur * Simone Sylvestre as Mme de Ligny

References

External links

*
''Felicie Nanteuil''
at Monsieur.louisjourdan.net (in French)
''Felicie Nanteuil''
at My French Film Festival

at French Film Site 1944 films Films directed by Marc Allégret French black-and-white films 1940s French-language films 1944 drama films French drama films 1940s French films Films shot at Victorine Studios {{1940s-France-film-stub