Memories Are Not for Sale

1948 film
  • 17 September 1948 (1948-09-17)
Running time
87 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Memories Are Not for Sale (French: Les souvenirs ne sont pas à vendre) is a 1948 French comedy drama film directed by Robert Hennion and starring Frank Villard, Blanchette Brunoy, Sophie Desmarets and Martine Carol.[1] [2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It is also known by the alternative title Sextette.

Synopsis

A hotelier, retiring after many years in the business, takes one last look around the property. It triggers memories of the various guests who have stayed there which he recalls in a series of episodes, some light and some dark in tone.

Cast

  • Frank Villard as Jean
  • Maurice Baquet as Rondo
  • Blanchette Brunoy as Jeanne
  • Sophie Desmarets as Brigitte
  • Martine Carol as Sonia
  • Colette Darfeuil as Marie-Hélène
  • Monique Delavaud as Trinita
  • Jean-Jacques Delbo as Max
  • France Ellys as Maria
  • Jacques Famery as Georges
  • Robert Favart as Dessanges
  • Arsenio Freignac as Frère de Trinita
  • Yvonne Gaudeau as Madeleine
  • Gautier-Sylla as Père de Trinita
  • Robert Hommet as Lord Brookfield
  • Pierre Juvenet as Locataire
  • Max Maxudian as Dupuis
  • Alexandre Rignault as Sancelmoz
  • Gilles Watteaux as François
  • Marthe Sarbel as Une invitée

References

  1. ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/5890/les-souvenirs-ne-sont-pas-a-vendre
  2. ^ Rège p.501
  3. ^ La Saison cinématographique, Volume 30. U.F.O.L.E.I.S., 1948. p.195

Bibliography

  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

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