The Curtain Rises poster

The Curtain Rises( 1938)

TV-MAComedyDrama
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"I was seventeen, I'm not anymore because you are and seventeen is not for everyone at the same time!"

Overview

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!"

    Top Billed Cast

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      Louis Jouvet

      M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

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      Claude Dauphin

      François Polti

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      Janine Darcey

      Isabelle Didier

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      Odette Joyeux

      Cécilia Prieur

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      Bernard Blier

      Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

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      Robert Pizani

      Jérôme

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      Madeleine Lambert

      Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

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      Roger Blin

      Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

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      Mady Made

      Denise

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      Babita Soren

      Norah Storm

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      André Brunot

      Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

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      Madeleine Geoffroy

      Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

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      Henri Busquet

      L'appariteur du Conservatoire

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      Georges Pally

      Marty, le patron du café

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      Yves Brainville

      Sylvestre

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      Gaby André

      Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

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      Hélène Dassonville

      Une élève du Conservatoire

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      Sanda Dancovici

      Une élève du Conservatoire

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      Anita Daene

      Une élève du Conservatoire

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      Denise Berley

      Une élève du Conservatoire

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      Nina Sinclair

      Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

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      André Roussin

      Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

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      Michel Vitold

      Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

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      Dennery

      Un élève du Conservatoire

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      Roland Piétri

      Un élève du Conservatoire

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      Julien Carette

      Lurette, le journaliste

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      Sylvie

      Clémence

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      Marcel Dalio

      Le juge d'instruction

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      Marcel Lupovici

      Le tragédien (uncredited)

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      Noël Roquevert

      M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

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      Paul Escoffier

      Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Albert Broquin

      Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

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      Marcelle Monthil

      La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

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      Odette Talazac

      Une sociétaire (uncredited)

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      Dora Doll

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Gabrielle Fontan

      Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

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      Made Siamé

      La mère de Louise (uncredited)

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      Louise Fouquet

      Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

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      Paul Delauzac

      L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

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      Robert Moor

      Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

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      Paula Dehelly

      Micheline (uncredited)

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      Titys

      L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

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      Paul Marcel

      Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

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      Josette Daydé

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Jacqueline Marsan

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Jacqueline Ravel

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Jacqueline Valois

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Jacques Jansen

      Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Sylvie Deniau

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Monique Mélinand

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Wanda Kérien

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Anita Vangué

      Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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      Tony Jacquot

      Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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    A review by Sigmund Kühßeir

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    Written by Sigmund Kühßeir on Mon Jan 15 2024
    **The Curtain Rises (1938)** - (Oriignal french title : « Entrée des artistes ») (_Please note that some of the following content reveals part of the film's plot_) --- **THE FILM'S ENTRANCE BY THE ARTISTS***) And who better than Louis Jouvet to play the role of "Lambertin", a drama teacher? A renowned actor of stage and screen, Jouvet possesses a natural authority and leaves no doubt that he knows what he's talking about, although his character is far from sympathetic. The harshness of his teaching is merely an antechamber to prepare, if not select, for the difficulty of the future...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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