Drama · France · 1939 · 1h 39m

The End of the Day

La Fin du jour

Director

Cast

Louis Jouvet as Raphaël Saint-Clair, former Don Juan and adored actor Michel Simon as Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy Madeleine Ozeray as Jeannette, little maid at the café Sylvie as Madame Tusini Madame Lherbay as Madame Philémon Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Jambage

Crew

Marthe Poncin — Editor Julien Duvivier — Writer Charles Spaak — Writer

Synopsis

Aged penniless actors are living in a old people's home. They always talk about their past glory or failures. One day Raphael Saint-Clair comes; he has been a famous actor and had a lot of love affairs. Passions come back, and jealousies... A bitter film about aging, failure and the entertainment.

Key Collaborators

Julien Duvivier Director Marthe Poncin Editor Julien Duvivier Writer Charles Spaak Writer

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