Les Grandes Manoeuvres

France, 1955

Film
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Armand de la Vennes prides himself as the Don Juan of his cavalry regiment. To prove his reputation he accepts a bet that he can win any woman in the town chosen by his fellows, in the month before the regiment leaves for summer manoeuvres. Marie-Louise (Michele Morgan), beautiful divorcee and new arrival in town, is selected as his target. What starts out as a lighthearted wager turns into serious drama as Armand tries vainly to overturn his reputation and prove himself to be loving, faithful and honest. Stars Brigitte Bardot and Gerard Philipe.

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Credits

director

Rene Clair

production company

Filmsonor

Rizzoli Film

Duration

01:46:00:00

Production places
France
Production dates
1955

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324964

Language

French

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q2303606

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