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The Curtain Rises

Original title: Entrée des artistes
  • 1938
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
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Janine Darcey, Claude Dauphin, Louis Jouvet, and Odette Joyeux in The Curtain Rises (1938)
FrenchComedyCrimeDramaRomance

Isabelle, Cécilia and François are drama students at the "Conservatoire d'art dramatique". Cécilia is in love with François, but the young man is in love with Isabelle instead. Cécilia elabo... Read allIsabelle, Cécilia and François are drama students at the "Conservatoire d'art dramatique". Cécilia is in love with François, but the young man is in love with Isabelle instead. Cécilia elaborates a desperate plan to get back at François.Isabelle, Cécilia and François are drama students at the "Conservatoire d'art dramatique". Cécilia is in love with François, but the young man is in love with Isabelle instead. Cécilia elaborates a desperate plan to get back at François.

  • Director
    • Marc Allégret
  • Writers
    • Henri Jeanson
    • André Cayatte
  • Stars
    • Louis Jouvet
    • Claude Dauphin
    • Odette Joyeux
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    347
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Allégret
    • Writers
      • Henri Jeanson
      • André Cayatte
    • Stars
      • Louis Jouvet
      • Claude Dauphin
      • Odette Joyeux
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast53

    Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet
    • Le professeur Lambertin
    Claude Dauphin
    Claude Dauphin
    • François Polti
    Odette Joyeux
    Odette Joyeux
    • Coecilia
    Janine Darcey
    Janine Darcey
    • Isabelle Didier
    André Brunot
    André Brunot
    • Fernand Grenaison
    Robert Pizani
    Robert Pizani
    • Jérôme
    Madeleine Lambert
    • Élisabeth Prieur
    Roger Blin
    • Dominique
    Mady Made
    • Denise
    Babita Soren
    • Norah Storm
    • (as Babita Sauren)
    Henri Busquet
    • L'appariteur du Conservatoire
    Georges Pally
    • Marty - le patron du café
    Madeleine Geoffroy
    • Fernande Grenaison
    • (as Mad. Geoffroy)
    Yves Brainville
    • Sylvestre
    Gaby André
    Gaby André
    • Mireille - une élève du Conservatoire
    • (as Gaby Andreu)
    Hélène Dassonville
    • Une élève du Conservatoire
    Sanda Dancovici
    • Une élève du Conservatoire
    Anita Daene
    • Une élève du Conservatoire
    • Director
      • Marc Allégret
    • Writers
      • Henri Jeanson
      • André Cayatte
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    • Trivia
      When this film had a re-release in July 1944, the role originally played by Marcel Dalio was been cut, and his name was removed from the credits and the posters, because he was Jewish. In that print of the film, Dalio's scenes have been reshot with Fred Pasquali, but his voice is still used on the soundtrack.
    • Quotes
      • François Polti: Life is a nightmare. I will dream that it is beautiful.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Bardot: Une enfant sage (2023)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 21, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ulaz za umetnike
    • Filming locations
      • Studios Filmsonor, Epinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France(studios, as Studios Filmsonor d'Épinay s/Seine)
    • Production companies
      • Filmsonor
      • Regina Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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