''Let's Be Daring, Madame'' (French: ''Le coin tranquille'') is a 1957 French

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Robert Vernay Robert Vernay (May 30, 1907 in Paris – October 17, 1979 in Paris) was a French director and screenwriter. Career In 1937, Vernay worked as assistant director to Julien Duvivier on ''Pépé le Moko''. In 1944, Vernay directed an adaptation of ...

and starring

Dany Robin Dany Robin (; 14 April, 1927 – 25 May, 1995) was a French actress of the 1950s and the 1960s. Nicknamed ‘''la petite fiancée de la France''’ (''France's little fiancée'') in the post-war years, she became one of the leading female stars ...

Marie Daëms Marie Daëms (January 27, 1928 – January 19, 2016) was a French stage, film and television actress.Hayward & Vincendeau p.127 After studying at the Lycée Jules-Ferry in Paris, Daëms made her stage debut in 1947 and her first screen appearance ...

and

Louis Velle Louis Velle (29 May 1926 – 2 February 2023) was a French actor. He appeared in numerous films including ''Stopover in Orly'', '' The Impossible Mr. Pipelet'', and '' Kings for a Day''. Personal Louis Velle was married since 1949 to writer, ...

.Bessy p.182 It was shot at the

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and on location in the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Claude Bouxin Claude Bouxin (17 February 1907 – 23 February 1997) was a French art director.Soister p.280 He designed the film sets for over ninety productions. Selected filmography * '' Roger la Honte'' (1933) * '' Crainquebille'' (1934) * '' The Lady of Le ...

Synopsis

After they get stranded in the woods on a camping expedition, two friends try to take shelter in an isolated house.

Cast

as Danielle *

as Lulu *

as Jean *

Jacques Jouanneau Jacques Jouanneau (3 October 1926 – 19 July 2011) was a French actor. He was born in Angers, France. Filmography *1953: '' Capitaine Pantoufle'' - Le barman du Goéland (uncredited) *1954: '' Les Intrigantes'' - Le Reporter (uncredited) *1 ...

as Dédé la Matraque *

Jess Hahn Jesse Beryle Hahn (October 29, 1921June 29, 1998) was an American- French character actor who mostly starred in French films. Biography After serving with the Marines in the Second World War, he moved to France in 1949 and took French citi ...

as Edward Butterfield dit 'Eddy' * Armande Navarre as Alice *

Pauline Carton Pauline Carton (; 4 July 1884 – 17 June 1974) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 190 films between 1907 and 1974. Filmography * ''La fille du Boche'' (1915) * '' Blanchette'' (1921) * ''La femme de nulle part'' (1922) * ''C ...

as La chef des choristes *

Max Elloy Max Elloy (5 May 1900 – 16 January 1975) was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1967. Filmography * '' Mademoiselle Swing'' (1942) - Max * '' No Love Allowed'' (1942) - Le voyageur affamé * ''Feu Nicolas'' (19 ...

as Le brigadier *

Henri Charrett Henri is the French form of the masculine given name Henry, also in Estonian, Finnish, German and Luxembourgish. Bearers of the given name include: People French nobles * Henri I de Montmorency (1534–1614), Marshal and Constable of France * ...

as Un gendarme *

Christian Lude A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Chr ...

as Un gendarme *

Claude Lary Claude may refer to: People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Callegari (1962–2021), English Arsenal supporter * Claude Debussy (1862–1918), ...

as Le gendarme radio *

Jackie Sardou Jackie Sardou (7 April 1919 – 2 April 1998) was a French actress. Personal life She was born Jacqueline Labbé in Paris, and married Fernand Sardou, a singer. She was the mother of singer Michel Sardou Michel Charles Sardou (; born 26 J ...

as Une passagère du premier car *

Georges Demas 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 1 ...

as Le chauffeur du car des touristes / Le motard au barrage *

Henri Virlojeux Henri Virlogeux (22 March 1924 – 19 December 1995) was a French actor. He is known for "The 400 Blows" (1959), "Les rois maudits" (1972) and "Schulmeister, espion de l'empereur" (1971). He was married to Véronique Silver. He died on 19 December ...

as Le cantonnier *

Noël Roquevert Noël Roquevert (born Noël Louis Raymond Bénévent; 18 December 1892 – 6 November 1973) was a French stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1932 and 1972. Roquevert was born in Doué-la-Fontaine and was married ...

as Le père Mathieu

References

Bibliography

* Bessy, Maurice. ''Histoire du cinéma français: 1956-1960''. Pygmalion, 1986.

External links

* 1957 films 1957 comedy films French comedy films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Robert Vernay 1950s French films {{1950s-France-comedy-film-stub fr:Le Coin tranquille