The Curtain Rises (1938)
1h 39m
Running Time
October 6, 1938Release Date
Plot.
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 chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress...
"Put art in your life and life in your art!"
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Cast & Crew.

Louis Jouvet
M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

Claude Dauphin
François Polti

Janine Darcey
Isabelle Didier

Odette Joyeux
Cécilia Prieur

Bernard Blier
Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

Robert Pizani
Jérôme

Madeleine Lambert
Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

Roger Blin
Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

Mady Made
Denise

Babita Soren
Norah Storm

André Brunot
Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

Madeleine Geoffroy
Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

Henri Busquet
L'appariteur du Conservatoire

Georges Pally
Marty, le patron du café

Yves Brainville
Sylvestre

Arys Nissotti
Producer

Gaby André
Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

Hélène Dassonville
Une élève du Conservatoire

Sanda Dancovici
Une élève du Conservatoire

Anita Daene
Une élève du Conservatoire

Denise Berley
Une élève du Conservatoire

Nina Sinclair
Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

André Roussin
Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

Michel Vitold
Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

Dennery
Un élève du Conservatoire

Roland Piétri
Un élève du Conservatoire

Julien Carette
Lurette, le journaliste

Sylvie
Clémence

Marcel Dalio
Le juge d'instruction

Marcel Lupovici
Le tragédien (uncredited)

Noël Roquevert
M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

Paul Escoffier
Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Albert Broquin
Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil
La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

Odette Talazac
Une sociétaire (uncredited)

Dora Doll
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan
Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

Made Siamé
La mère de Louise (uncredited)

Louise Fouquet
Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

Paul Delauzac
L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

Robert Moor
Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

Paula Dehelly
Micheline (uncredited)

Titys
L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

Paul Marcel
Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

Josette Daydé
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Marsan
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Ravel
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Valois
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacques Jansen
Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Sylvie Deniau
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Monique Mélinand
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Wanda Kérien
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Anita Vangué
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Tony Jacquot
Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Marc Allégret
Director / Writer / Adaptation

Henri Jeanson
Dialogue

André Cayatte
Writer / Adaptation

Georges Leblond
Sound Engineer

Christian Matras
Director of Photography

Ernest Bourreaud
Camera Operator / Director of Photography / Assistant Camera

Georges Jouanne
Production Director

Madeleine Lefèvre
Script

Georges Auric
Original Music Composer

Henri Pecqueux
Set Photographer

Roger Kahan
Set Photographer

Lucien Pinoteau
General Manager

Jean Huet
Assistant Director

Louis Gendre
Assistant Director

Jacques Krauss
Decorator

Yvonne Martin
Editor

Alexandre Trauner
Head Decorator

Robert Vernay
Administration

Arys Nissoti
Producer

Pierre O'Connell
Producer

Louis Demasure
Set Supervisor

Joseph Mejinsky
Makeup Artist

Robert Bontemps
Assistant Camera

Robert Juillard
Camera Operator
Media.


Details.
Release DateOctober 6, 1938
Original NameEntrée des artistes
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Curtain Rises (French: Entrée des artistes) is a 1938 French crime film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Louis Jouvet, Claude Dauphin and Odette Joyeux. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques Krauss and Alexandre Trauner.
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