The Curtain Rises
""I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!""
Originally released in 1938. The Curtain Rises is a comedy/drama film. directed by Marc Allégret.
Starring Louis Jouvet, Claude Dauphin, and Janine Darcey
Synopsis
1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress...
"Put art in your life and life in your art!"
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 6, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
7.9/10
Great (20 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Louis Jouvet
as M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire
Claude Dauphin
as François Polti
Janine Darcey
as Isabelle Didier
Odette Joyeux
as Cécilia Prieur
Bernard Blier
as Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire
Robert Pizani
as Jérôme
Madeleine Lambert
as Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia
Roger Blin
as Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia
Mady Made
as Denise
Babita Soren
as Norah Storm
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Regina Films
- Filmsonor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Curtain Rises about?
1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isab...
Who directed The Curtain Rises?
The Curtain Rises was directed by Marc Allégret.
How long is The Curtain Rises?
The Curtain Rises has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was The Curtain Rises released?
The Curtain Rises was released on October 6, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Curtain Rises?
The main cast of The Curtain Rises includes Louis Jouvet, Claude Dauphin, Janine Darcey, Odette Joyeux, Bernard Blier.