Comedy ·Drama · France · 1942 · 1h 25m

Twisted Mistress

La Fausse Maîtresse

Director

Cast

Danielle Darrieux as Lilian Rander Lise Delamare as Hélène Bernard Lancret as René Rivals Maurice Baquet as Firmin Monique Joyce as Lætitia Huguette Vivier as Marina

Crew

Robert Lefebvre — Director of Photography André Cayatte — Screenplay Honoré de Balzac — Story Alfred Greven — Producer

Synopsis

Guy Carbonnel, a rich industrialist, has more eyes for rugby than for his wife Hélène. René Rivals, his long-time pal, takes advantage of it to court her but Guy is becoming suspicious so René has to find a way to deflect his friend's suspicion. He finally has an idea: he asks Lilian, a circus acrobat, to pose as his mistress. Lilian accepts and they embark on a series of eventful moments.

Key Collaborators

André Cayatte Director Robert Lefebvre Director of Photography André Cayatte Screenplay Honoré de Balzac Story Alfred Greven Producer

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