''Coincidences'' (French: ''Coïncidences'') is a 1947 French

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directed by Serge Debecque and starring

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, Andrée Clément and

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.Rège p.428 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in

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and on location in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Colasson.

Synopsis

The

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of a wealthy

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from

is in love with his employer's daughter, but she is engaged to another man an

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. When he is offered three

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balls that will seemingly change his fortunes, he accepts, but they ultimately lead towards a tragic destiny.

Cast

as Jean Ménétrier * Andrée Clément as Françoise *

as Monsieur Bardolas * Sylvie as Amélie *

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as Montboron *

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as Poncet - un assureur *

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as Le vieux paysan *

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as Pierre Calmiran - un assureur * Robert Le Béal as Gérard Tibur *

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as Le père de Françoise *

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as Le médecin *

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as Bardolas' Secretary * Ulric Guttinguer as L'architecte * Albert Gercourt as Monsieur Goulard - le contremaître * Marcel Charvey as L'agent immobilier *

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as Madame Bardolas *

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as Michèle

References

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1947 films 1940s French-language films 1947 drama films French drama films Lux Film films Films shot in Lyon Films shot at Boulogne Studios Films set in Lyon 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub