Le Bal du comte d'Orgel (1970)

  • NR
  • 06/30/1970 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 35m

Overview

Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.

Marc Allégret

Director, Writer

Raymond Radiguet

Novel

Phillipe Grumbach

Writer

Cast

Jean-Claude Brialy's headshot

Jean-Claude Brialy

Count Anne d'Orgel
Sylvie Fennec's headshot

Sylvie Fennec

Countess Mahé d'Orgel
Bruno Garcin's headshot

Bruno Garcin

François de Séryeuse
Micheline Presle's headshot

Micheline Presle

Madame de Séryeuse
Gérard Lartigau's headshot

Gérard Lartigau

Paul Robin
Sacha Pitoëff's headshot

Sacha Pitoëff

Prince Naroumof
Marpessa Dawn's headshot

Marpessa Dawn

Marie
Claude Gensac's headshot

Claude Gensac

Mademoiselle d'Orgel

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