
The Curtain Rises (1938)
Overview
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!"
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Original Language | fr |
Popularity | 2.364 |
Directed By
Marc Allégret
Crew
Marc Allégret
Georges Auric
Madeleine Lefèvre
Lucien Pinoteau
Henri Pecqueux
André Cayatte
Roger Kahan
Ernest Bourreaud
Yvonne Martin
André Cayatte
Christian Matras
Georges Leblond
Jacques Krauss
Jean Huet
Marc Allégret
Ernest Bourreaud
Marc Allégret
Henri Jeanson
Georges Jouanne
Louis Gendre
Alexandre Trauner
Pierre O'Connell
Robert Bontemps
Arys Nissoti
Robert Juillard
Joseph Mejinsky
Ernest Bourreaud
Robert Vernay
Louis Demasure
TOP CAST

Louis Jouvet
M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

Claude Dauphin
François Polti

Janine Darcey
Isabelle Didier

Odette Joyeux
Cécilia Prieur

Bernard Blier
Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

Robert Pizani
Jérôme
Madeleine Lambert
Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

Roger Blin
Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia
Mady Made
Denise
Babita Soren
Norah Storm

André Brunot
Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle
Madeleine Geoffroy
Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand
Henri Busquet
L'appariteur du Conservatoire

Georges Pally
Marty, le patron du café

Yves Brainville
Sylvestre

Gaby André
Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

Hélène Dassonville
Une élève du Conservatoire
Sanda Dancovici
Une élève du Conservatoire
Anita Daene
Une élève du Conservatoire
Denise Berley
Une élève du Conservatoire
Nina Sinclair
Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

André Roussin
Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

Michel Vitold
Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire
Dennery
Un élève du Conservatoire
Roland Piétri
Un élève du Conservatoire

Julien Carette
Lurette, le journaliste

Sylvie
Clémence

Marcel Dalio
Le juge d'instruction

Marcel Lupovici
Le tragédien (uncredited)

Noël Roquevert
M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

Paul Escoffier
Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Albert Broquin
Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil
La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

Odette Talazac
Une sociétaire (uncredited)

Dora Doll
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan
Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

Made Siamé
La mère de Louise (uncredited)

Louise Fouquet
Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)
Paul Delauzac
L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)
Robert Moor
Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

Paula Dehelly
Micheline (uncredited)
Titys
L'huissier du juge (uncredited)
Paul Marcel
Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
Josette Daydé
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacqueline Marsan
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacqueline Ravel
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacqueline Valois
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacques Jansen
Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Sylvie Deniau
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Monique Mélinand
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)