Orage (film)
1938 French film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orage is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marc Allégret. The screenplay was written by Marcel Achard and Jan Lustig, based on the play Le Venin by Henri Bernstein.[1] The film stars Charles Boyer and Michèle Morgan in one of her first roles.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Marc Allégret |
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| Produced by | André Daven |
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| Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
| Edited by | Yvonne Martin |
| Music by | Georges Auric |
Production company | L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) |
| Distributed by | L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Robert Manuel attributes the film's success to its ensemble cast.[4]
It tells the story of the mistress of an engineer who has a pregnant wife.
Cast
- Charles Boyer as André Pascaud
- Michèle Morgan as Françoise Massart
- Lisette Lanvin as Gisèle Pascaud
- Robert Manuel as Gilbert
- Jean-Louis Barrault as The African
Production
Boyer, an immense star at the time, was reportedly extremely cold toward Morgan as he was displeased to share the lead roles with a debutante.[5] " With a better actress than Michèle Morgan, Boyer believed it could be a powerful drama.", according to John Baxter's biography of the actor.[6]
Reception
The film was described as a "popular melodrama".[7]
References
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