Sweet Madness
| Sweet Madness | |
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| Directed by | Jean-Paul Paulin |
| Written by | Marcel-Éric Grancher Jean-Paul Paulin |
| Based on | Sous le Pavillon Noir by Marcel-Éric Grancher |
| Produced by | Pascal Paulin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pierre Petit |
| Edited by | Gisèle Gouye |
| Music by | Louis Gasté |
Production company | Francinalp |
| Distributed by | Astoria Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Sweet Madness (French: Folie douce) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Lisette Jambel, Marthe Mercadier and André Gabriello.[1][2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Delfau.
Synopsis
[edit]The president of a company goes mildly insane and is restrained by his associates in a lunatic asylum. However he escapes and returns to the head of the company showing great extravagances towards the employees that infuriate his fellow directors.
Cast
[edit]- Lisette Jambel as Yolande
- Marthe Mercadier as Juliette
- André Gabriello as the captain Edgar Morgan
- Frédéric Duvallès as Mr Lancer-Léger
- Pierre-Louis as Arthur
- Louis de Funès
- Anne Beressy
- Christine Carrère
- Maxime Fabert
- Colette Régis
- Michel Nastorg
- Robert Lussac
- Suzanne Gabriello
- Robert Le Fort
- René Hell
- France Gabriel
- José Casa
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/5516/folie-douce
- ^ Dicale p.57
- ^ Rège p.799
Bibliography
[edit]- Dicale, Bertrand. Louis de Funès, grimaces et gloire. Grasset, 2009.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Sweet Madness at IMDb
- Folie douce (1951) at the Films de France
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