The Curtain Rises

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The Curtain Rises

""I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!""

1938

1h 39m

7.9(20 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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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53 members

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Louis Jouvet

M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

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Claude Dauphin

François Polti

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Janine Darcey

Isabelle Didier

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Odette Joyeux

Cécilia Prieur

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Bernard Blier

Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

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Robert Pizani

Jérôme

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Madeleine Lambert

Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

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Roger Blin

Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

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Mady Made

Denise

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Babita Soren

Norah Storm

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André Brunot

Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

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Madeleine Geoffroy

Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

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Henri Busquet

L'appariteur du Conservatoire

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Georges Pally

Marty, le patron du café

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Yves Brainville

Sylvestre

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Gaby André

Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

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Hélène Dassonville

Une élève du Conservatoire

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Sanda Dancovici

Une élève du Conservatoire

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Anita Daene

Une élève du Conservatoire

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Denise Berley

Une élève du Conservatoire

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Nina Sinclair

Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

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André Roussin

Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

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Michel Vitold

Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

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Dennery

Un élève du Conservatoire

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Roland Piétri

Un élève du Conservatoire

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Julien Carette

Lurette, le journaliste

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Sylvie

Clémence

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Marcel Dalio

Le juge d'instruction

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Marcel Lupovici

Le tragédien (uncredited)

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Noël Roquevert

M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

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Paul Escoffier

Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Albert Broquin

Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

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Marcelle Monthil

La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

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Odette Talazac

Une sociétaire (uncredited)

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Dora Doll

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Gabrielle Fontan

Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

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Made Siamé

La mère de Louise (uncredited)

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Louise Fouquet

Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

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Paul Delauzac

L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

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Robert Moor

Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

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Paula Dehelly

Micheline (uncredited)

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Titys

L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

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Paul Marcel

Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

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Josette Daydé

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Jacqueline Marsan

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Jacqueline Ravel

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Jacqueline Valois

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Jacques Jansen

Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Sylvie Deniau

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Monique Mélinand

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Wanda Kérien

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Anita Vangué

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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Tony Jacquot

Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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