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The Curtain Rises

7.819381h 39mMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorMarc Allégret
WritersMarc Allégret·André Cayatte
ProducersArys Nissoti·Pierre O'Connell

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Cast · Directed by Marc Allégret

LJLouis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet
M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire
CDClaude Dauphin
Claude Dauphin
François Polti
JDJanine Darcey
Janine Darcey
Isabelle Didier
OJOdette Joyeux
Odette Joyeux
Cécilia Prieur
BBBernard Blier
Bernard Blier
Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire
RPRobert Pizani
Robert Pizani
Jérôme
ML
Madeleine Lambert
Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia
RBRoger Blin
Roger Blin
Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia
MM
Mady Made
Denise
BS
Babita Soren
Norah Storm
ABAndré Brunot
André Brunot
Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle
MGMadeleine Geoffroy
Madeleine Geoffroy
Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

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