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| Directed by | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| Written by | Jean Ferry Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| Based on | Manon Lescaut by Antoine François Prévost |
| Produced by | Paul-Edmond Decharme |
| Starring | Serge Reggiani Michel Auclair Cécile Aubry |
| Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
| Edited by | Monique Kirsanoff |
| Music by | Paul Misraki |
Production company | Alcina |
| Distributed by | Les Films Corona |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Manon (French pronunciation: [manɔ̃]) is a 1949 French drama film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Serge Reggiani, Michel Auclair and Cécile Aubry. It is a loose adaptation of the 1731 novel Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost.[1] The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and was a popular success with over three million tickets sold in France.[1]
It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy.
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Synopsis
Clouzot updates the setting to World War II, making the story about a French Resistance fighter who rescues a woman from villagers convinced she is a Nazi collaborator.
Cast
- Serge Reggiani as Leon Lescaut
- Michel Auclair as Robert Dégrieux
- Cécile Aubry as Manon Lescaut
- Andrex as Le trafiquant
- Raymond Souplex as M. Paul
- André Valmy as Lieutenant Besnard / Bandit Chief
- Henri Vilbert as Le commandant du navire / Ship's Captain
- Héléna Manson as La commère
- Dora Doll as Juliette
- Simone Valère as Isé, la soubrette
- Gabrielle Fontan as La vendeuse à la toilette
- Gabrielle Dorziat as Mme Agnès
- Rosy Varte as Petit rôle
- Michel Bouquet as Le second
- Robert Dalban as Le maître d'hôtel
- Jean Hébey as L'hôtelière
- Jean Témerson as Le portier du 'Magic'
- Jacques Dynam as Un marin
- Max Elloy as Le garçon de restaurant
- Daniel Ivernel as American Officer
- François Joux as L'architecte
- Geneviève Morel as La mère dans le tarin
References
Bibliography
- Lloyd, Christopher. Henri-Georges Clouzot. Manchester University Press, 2007.
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