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!"
Genres:
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
André Brunot as Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle
Madeleine Geoffroy as Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand
Henri Busquet as L'appariteur du Conservatoire
Georges Pally as Marty, le patron du café
Yves Brainville as Sylvestre
Gaby André as Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire
Hélène Dassonville as Une élève du Conservatoire
Sanda Dancovici as Une élève du Conservatoire
Anita Daene as Une élève du Conservatoire
Denise Berley as Une élève du Conservatoire
Nina Sinclair as Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire
André Roussin as Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire
Michel Vitold as Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire
Dennery as Un élève du Conservatoire
Roland Piétri as Un élève du Conservatoire
Julien Carette as Lurette, le journaliste
Sylvie as Clémence
Marcel Dalio as Le juge d'instruction
Marcel Lupovici as Le tragédien (uncredited)
Noël Roquevert as M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)
Paul Escoffier as Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Albert Broquin as Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)
Marcelle Monthil as La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)
Odette Talazac as Une sociétaire (uncredited)
Dora Doll as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Gabrielle Fontan as Une mère provincviale (uncredited)
Made Siamé as La mère de Louise (uncredited)
Louise Fouquet as Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)
Paul Delauzac as L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)
Robert Moor as Albert, le concierge (uncredited)
Paula Dehelly as Micheline (uncredited)
Titys as L'huissier du juge (uncredited)
Paul Marcel as Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
Josette Daydé as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacqueline Marsan as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacqueline Ravel as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacqueline Valois as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Jacques Jansen as Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Sylvie Deniau as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Monique Mélinand as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Wanda Kérien as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Anita Vangué as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
Tony Jacquot as Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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