Entree des Artistes = the Curtain Rises

France, 1938

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Entree des Artistes’ details the lives and loves of several students at the Paris Conservatory of Drama. Wealthy student Cecilia is in love with fellow student Francois and jealous of his relationship with poor student Isabelle. Cecilia successfully plots to break-up the relationship. As the end of the presentation approaches, Cecilia decides to play the part of a woman who dies of poisoning. Of particular interest in this film is the ‘real-life’ scene in which Louis Jouvet plays his own role as a teacher at the Paris Drama School rehearsing young actor Bernard Blier.

Credits: Producer, Georges Jouanne ; director, Marc Allegret ; writers, Henri Jeanson, Andre Cayatte ; photography, Christian Matras, Robert Juillard ; music, Georges Auric ; art direction, Jacques Krauss, Alexandre Trauner.
Cast: Louis Jouvet, Janine Darcey, Claude Dauphin, Odette Joyeux, Andre Brunot, Mady Made, Julien Carette, Marcel Dalio, Sylvie, Roger Blin, Bernard Blier, Michel Vitold.

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Credits

director

Marc Allegret

producer

Georges Jouanne

Duration

01:40:00:00

Production places
France
Production dates
1938

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

X000333

Languages

English

French

Subject category

Foreign language films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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