Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
Directed by Marc Allégret · Written by Marc Allégret
Cast
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Jean-Claude Brialy Count Anne d'Orgel -
Sylvie Fennec Countess Mahé d'Orgel -
Bruno Garcin François de Séryeuse -
Micheline Presle Madame de Séryeuse -
Gérard Lartigau Paul Robin - Sacha Pitoëff Prince Naroumof
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Marpessa Dawn Marie -
Claude Gensac Mademoiselle d'Orgel -
Ginette Leclerc Hortense d'Austerlitz - Aly Raffy Mirza
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Marcel Charvey The Ambassador - Béatrice Chatelier Amina
Make it a double feature
3h 9m together
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
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