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The Mirror Has Two Faces

Original title: Le miroir a deux faces
  • 1958
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
411
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The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958)
FrenchDrama

A teacher runs an ad in the newspaper to find a wife. Afraid of beautiful ladies, he weds an ugly woman. After a car accident, he meets a doctor who offers to reveal his wife's beauty.A teacher runs an ad in the newspaper to find a wife. Afraid of beautiful ladies, he weds an ugly woman. After a car accident, he meets a doctor who offers to reveal his wife's beauty.A teacher runs an ad in the newspaper to find a wife. Afraid of beautiful ladies, he weds an ugly woman. After a car accident, he meets a doctor who offers to reveal his wife's beauty.

  • Director
    • André Cayatte
  • Writers
    • André Cayatte
    • Gérard Oury
    • Denis Perret
  • Stars
    • Michèle Morgan
    • Bourvil
    • Ivan Desny
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    411
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André Cayatte
    • Writers
      • André Cayatte
      • Gérard Oury
      • Denis Perret
    • Stars
      • Michèle Morgan
      • Bourvil
      • Ivan Desny
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Michèle Morgan
    Michèle Morgan
    • Marie-José Vauzange-Tardivet
    Bourvil
    Bourvil
    • Pierre Tardivet
    Ivan Desny
    Ivan Desny
    • Gérard Durieu
    Georgette Anys
    Georgette Anys
    • Marguerite Benoît
    Julien Carette
    Julien Carette
    • Albert Benoît
    • (as Carette)
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Georges Vauzange
    Elisabeth Manet
    • Véronique Vauzange-Durieu
    Jane Marken
    Jane Marken
    • Madame Vauzange
    Marcel Pérès
    Marcel Pérès
    • Le bistrot
    Sylvie
    Sylvie
    • Mme Tardivet
    Bruno Balp
    • L'instituteur
    Charles Bouillaud
    • Un professeur
    Pierre Brice
    Pierre Brice
    • Jacques
    Catherine Candida
    • Le modèle
    Corrado Guarducci
    • Le maître d'hôtel à Venise
    Hubert de Lapparent
    Hubert de Lapparent
    • L'employé aux petites annonces
    Jacques Mancier
    • Le commissaire
    Jacques Marin
    Jacques Marin
    • Un professeur - collègue de Pierre
    • Director
      • André Cayatte
    • Writers
      • André Cayatte
      • Gérard Oury
      • Denis Perret
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

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    Related interests

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Remade as The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) starring Barbra Streisand.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Le miroir à trois faces: La Tosca (1964)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 15, 1958 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ogledalo sa dva lica
    • Filming locations
      • Studios de Boulogne, Avenue Jean-Baptiste Clément, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Paris Union Films
      • Franco London Films
      • Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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