The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises by Marc Allégret

7.90

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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Cast

Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet as M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin as François Polti

Janine Darcey

Janine Darcey as Isabelle Didier

Odette Joyeux

Odette Joyeux as Cécilia Prieur

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier as Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani as Jérôme

Madeleine Lambert

Madeleine Lambert as Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

Roger Blin

Roger Blin as Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

Mady Made

Mady Made as Denise

Babita Soren

Babita Soren as Norah Storm

André Brunot

André Brunot as Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

Madeleine Geoffroy

Madeleine Geoffroy as Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

Henri Busquet

Henri Busquet as L'appariteur du Conservatoire

Georges Pally

Georges Pally as Marty, le patron du café

Yves Brainville

Yves Brainville as Sylvestre

Gaby André

Gaby André as Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

Hélène Dassonville

Hélène Dassonville as Une élève du Conservatoire

Sanda Dancovici

Sanda Dancovici as Une élève du Conservatoire

Anita Daene

Anita Daene as Une élève du Conservatoire

Denise Berley

Denise Berley as Une élève du Conservatoire

Nina Sinclair

Nina Sinclair as Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

André Roussin

André Roussin as Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold as Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

Dennery

Dennery as Un élève du Conservatoire

Roland Piétri

Roland Piétri as Un élève du Conservatoire

Julien Carette

Julien Carette as Lurette, le journaliste

Sylvie

Sylvie as Clémence

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio as Le juge d'instruction

Marcel Lupovici

Marcel Lupovici as Le tragédien (uncredited)

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert as M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

Paul Escoffier

Paul Escoffier as Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Albert Broquin

Albert Broquin as Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil

Marcelle Monthil as La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

Odette Talazac

Odette Talazac as Une sociétaire (uncredited)

Dora Doll

Dora Doll as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan as Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

Made Siamé

Made Siamé as La mère de Louise (uncredited)

Louise Fouquet

Louise Fouquet as Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

Paul Delauzac

Paul Delauzac as L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

Robert Moor

Robert Moor as Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

Paula Dehelly

Paula Dehelly as Micheline (uncredited)

Titys

Titys as L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

Paul Marcel

Paul Marcel as Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

Josette Daydé

Josette Daydé as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Marsan

Jacqueline Marsan as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Ravel

Jacqueline Ravel as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Valois

Jacqueline Valois as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacques Jansen

Jacques Jansen as Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Sylvie Deniau

Sylvie Deniau as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Monique Mélinand

Monique Mélinand as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Wanda Kérien

Wanda Kérien as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Anita Vangué

Anita Vangué as Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Tony Jacquot

Tony Jacquot as Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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