Sweet Deception
1972 film
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Sweet Deception (French: La mandarine) is a 1972 French-Italian comedy film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret and Madeleine Renaud.[1][2] It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city, including at the Tuileries Garden and Hôtel Lancaster. The film's sets were designed by the art director François de Lamothe.[3]
Directed byÉdouard Molinaro
Written byChristine de Rivoyre
Édouard Molinaro
Édouard Molinaro
Based onLa mandarine by Christine de Rivoyre
Produced byRobert Bradford
Léo L. Fuchs
Léo L. Fuchs
| Sweet Deception | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Édouard Molinaro |
| Written by | Christine de Rivoyre Édouard Molinaro |
| Based on | La mandarine by Christine de Rivoyre |
| Produced by | Robert Bradford Léo L. Fuchs |
| Starring | Annie Girardot Philippe Noiret Madeleine Renaud |
| Cinematography | Claude Lecomte |
| Edited by | Monique Isnardon Robert Isnardon |
| Music by | Claude Bolling |
Production companies | Franco London Films Filmes Cinematografica Produzione Aldebaran |
| Distributed by | S.N. Prodis |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
The plot revolves around a small hotel in Paris run by the family of Madame Boulard. The arrival of the charming young Englishman Tony complicates their various relationships.
Cast
- Annie Girardot as Séverine
- Philippe Noiret as Georges
- Madeleine Renaud as Madame Boulard dite Mémé Boul'
- Murray Head as Antony 'Tony' Bellay-Vanguard
- Marie-Hélène Breillat as Baba
- Jean-Claude Dauphin as Alain
- Robert Berri as Le client qui dîne
- Madeleine Damien as Augustine - la femme de chambre
- Nane Germon as La sage-femme
- Pippo Merisi as Le maître d'hotel
- Jacques Provins as Arsène - le concierge
- Jean Roquel as Gaston - le garçon d'étage
- Marthe Villalonga as La bonne espagnole
- Lionel Vitrant as Le garagiste