Tales of Paris (1962) - Turner Classic Movies

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Dany Saval

Darry Cowl

Henri Tisot

Jacques Ary

Françoise Giret

Serge Marquand

Film Details

Also Known As

Le Parigine, Les Parisiennes, Of Beds and Broads

Release Date

Jan 1962

Premiere Information

New York opening: 26 Aug 1962

Production Company

Francos Films; Incei Film

Distribution Company

Times Film Corp.

Country

France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 40m

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

Synopsis

THE TALE OF ELLA: Ella, a young nightclub performer late for rehearsal, forces her way into a taxi occupied by a shy young man and charms him into accompanying her to the club. He turns out to be Hubert Parker, a famous American producer whom Ella has been trying to meet. Not only does he sign her for his new film, but he marries her as well. THE TALE OF ANTONIA: Antonia, the happily-married wife of an eminent plastic surgeon, learns that Christian, a former lover, has made disparaging remarks about her love-making ability. She decides to teach him a lesson by systematically seducing him. Once she is certain of his renewed infatuation, she calls him a bore and returns to her husband. THE TALE OF FRANÇOISE: Françoise and Jacqueline are former schoolmates who have remained close friends. Jacqueline boasts of her lover's faithfulness, while the more cynical Françoise decides to find out for herself. After easily seducing him she concludes that a woman should never take a man's devotion for granted. THE TALE OF SOPHIE: Attempting to appear worldly before her classmates, the innocent Sophie invents a passionate lover. Her friends stand watch in front of her supposed love nest (in reality, the home of her best friend), while Sophie sneaks out through a window and enters the room of a young rock-and-roll singer. They fall in love and are seen by Sophie's envious friends. The next morning Sophie tries to confess the truth, but no one will believe her.

Cast

Dany Saval

Darry Cowl

Henri Tisot

Jacques Ary

Françoise Giret

Serge Marquand

Les Chaussettes Noires

Themselves, singers

Dany Robin

Jean Poiret

Christian Marquand

Bernard Lavalette

Françoise Arnoul

Françoise Brion

Paul Guers

Catherine Deneuve

Johnny Hallyday

Gillian Hills

Elina Labourdette

José-luis De Vilallonga

Berthe Grandval

Gisèle Sandre

Crew

Henri Alekan

Photographer for "The Tale of Ella" and "The Tale of Antonia"

Marc Allégret

Adapted for "The Tale of Sophie"

Marc Allégret

Director of "The Tale of Sophie"

Jean André

Jacques Armand

Screenplay for "The Tale of Françoise"

Marc Aurian

Screenplay for "The Tale of Ella"

Léonide Azar

Charles Aznavour

Claude Barma

Adapted for "The Tale of Françoise"

Claude Barma

Director of "The Tale of Françoise"

Robert Biart

Sound for {q}The Tale of Françoise{q} and {q}The Tale of Sophie{q}

Michel Boisrond

Adapted for "The Tale of Antonia"

Michel Boisrond

Director of "The Tale of Antonia"

Claude Brulé

Adapted for "The Tale of Françoise"

Claude Brulé

Dial for "The Tale of Françoise"

Léon Carré

Francis Cosne

Francis Cosne

Adapted for "The Tale of Antonia"

Francis Cosne

Adapted for "The Tale of Françoise"

Francis Cosne

Adapted for "The Tale of Sophie"

Francis Cosne

Adapted for "The Tale of Ella"

Francis Cosne

Jean-loup Dabadie

Dial for "The Tale of Ella"

Jean-loup Dabadie

Adapted for "The Tale of Ella"

Georges Garvarentz

Antoine Petitjean

Sound for {q}The Tale of Ella{q} and {q}The Tale of Antonia{q}

Isabelle Phat

Screenplay for "The Tale of Ella"

Jacques Poitrenaud

Director of "The Tale of Ella"

Jacques Poitrenaud

Adapted for "The Tale of Ella"

Armand Thirard

Photographer for "The Tale of Françoise" and "The Tale of Sophie"

Roger Vadim

Scr-dial for "The Tale of Sophie"

Annette Wademant

Adapted for "The Tale of Antonia"

Annette Wademant

Scr-dial for "The Tale of Antonia"

Film Details

Also Known As

Le Parigine, Les Parisiennes, Of Beds and Broads

Release Date

Jan 1962

Premiere Information

New York opening: 26 Aug 1962

Production Company

Francos Films; Incei Film

Distribution Company

Times Film Corp.

Country

France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 40m

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Opened in Paris in January 1962 as Les parisiennes; running time: 100 min; in Rome in April 1962 as Le parigine. Also known in the United States as Of Beds and Broads.

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