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  • La vie de plaisir (1944)
  • 85 min | Comedy, Drama
La vie de plaisir (1944)
85 min | Comedy, Drama

Albert Maulette, the owner of 'La Vie de Plaisir', a very busy nightclub owner, has fallen in love with Hélène de Lormel, the beautiful daughter of a couple of aristocrats on the brink of ruin. Monsieur de Lormel, who despises Albert's ...See moreAlbert Maulette, the owner of 'La Vie de Plaisir', a very busy nightclub owner, has fallen in love with Hélène de Lormel, the beautiful daughter of a couple of aristocrats on the brink of ruin. Monsieur de Lormel, who despises Albert's occupation, demands that he sell his nightclub before he gives his consent. Which Albert does but, once married, his life does not prove a pleasure cruise. The relationships between outspoken Albert and his false in-laws are tense. On the other hand, Roger de Boëldieu, a socialite, shamelessly courts his young wife... Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Writers
Charles Spaak (adaptation) (dialogue) | Albert Valentin (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographers
Charles Bauer (as Charlie Bauer) | Paul Cotteret
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Updated May 16, 1944

Release date
Apr 8, 2023 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Albert Préjean
Albert Maulette - le tenancier de la boîte de nuit 'La Vie de Plaisir' Albert Maulette - le tenancier de la boîte de nuit 'La Vie de Plaisir'   See fewer
Claude Génia
Hélène de Lormel - une fille d'aristocrates Hélène de Lormel - une fille d'aristocrates   See fewer
Yolande Laffon
Gabrielle de Lormel - la mère d'Hélène Gabrielle de Lormel - la mère d'Hélène   See fewer
Hélène Constant
Denise de la Chaume Denise de la Chaume   See fewer
Claude Nollier
Aline - une danseuse de 'La Vie de Plaisir' Aline - une danseuse de 'La Vie de Plaisir'   See fewer
Aimé Clariond
Monsieur de Lormel - un aristocrate désargenté, le père d'Hélène Monsieur de Lormel - un aristocrate désargenté, le père d'Hélène   See fewer
Jean Servais
Le vicomte Roland de la Chaume - un oisif Le vicomte Roland de la Chaume - un oisif   See fewer
Maurice Escande
Le comte Roger de Boëldieu - un mondain, le fiancé d'Hélène Le comte Roger de Boëldieu - un mondain, le fiancé d'Hélène   See fewer
Noël Roquevert
Maître Marion - l'avocat d' Albert Maître Marion - l'avocat d' Albert   See fewer
Jean Pâqui
François de Lormel - le frère d'Hélène François de Lormel - le frère d'Hélène   See fewer
Yves Deniaud
Gaston - le maître d'hôtel de 'La Vie de Plaisir' Gaston - le maître d'hôtel de 'La Vie de Plaisir'   See fewer
Roger Karl
Maître Gaëtan de Merly - un avocat noceur Maître Gaëtan de Merly - un avocat noceur   See fewer
Pierre Magnier
Monseigneur l'évêque - l'oncle d'Hélène Monseigneur l'évêque - l'oncle d'Hélène   See fewer
Marcel Carpentier
Gasparini - le racheteur de 'La Vie de Plaisir' Gasparini - le racheteur de 'La Vie de Plaisir'   See fewer
Marguerite de Morlaye
Une femme (uncredited) Une femme (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Delauzac
L'antiquaire (uncredited) L'antiquaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Gustave Gallet
Un actionnaire (uncredited) Un actionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Michel
Un écclésiastique (uncredited) Un écclésiastique (uncredited)   See fewer
Julienne Paroli
La comtesse de Merly (uncredited) La comtesse de Merly (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Saintève
Le tailleur (uncredited) Le tailleur (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Vincent
Un invité (uncredited) Un invité (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Vonelly
Le général (uncredited) Le général (uncredited)   See fewer
Léon Walther
Célestin - le valet des de Lormel (uncredited) Célestin - le valet des de Lormel (uncredited)   See fewer
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