Le Plaisir
1952 · 1h 37m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · France · Rated 6 (DE)
Three stories about pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Madame Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falls in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Directed by
Max OphülsWritten by
Jacques Natanson7.0Smart score
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