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Le Plaisir (1952)

Directed by Max Ophüls · Cinematography by Christian Matras, Philippe Agostini

97 min65 frames

DramaComedyRomance

Three stories about the pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.

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