Memories Are Not for Sale

Memories Are Not for Sale
Directed by	Robert Hennion
Written by	Paul Achard Pierre Apestéguy Frédéric Boutet Robert Hennion Michel de Saint-Pierre Gabriel Timmory
Produced by	René Bianco Louis Lefait
Starring	Frank Villard Blanchette Brunoy Sophie Desmarets Martine Carol
Cinematography	Willy Faktorovitch
Edited by	Robert Isnardon
Music by	Louiguy
Production companies	Enzko Films Films Azur
Distributed by	Les Réalisations d'Art Cinématographique
Release date	17 September 1948 (1948-09-17)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

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

• Memories Are Not for Sale at IMDb