Manon (film)

Manon
Directed by	Henri-Georges Clouzot
Written by	Jean Ferry Henri-Georges Clouzot
Based on	Manon Lescaut by Antoine François Prévost
Produced by	Paul-Edmond Decharme
Starring	Serge Reggiani Michel Auclair Cécile Aubry
Cinematography	Armand Thirard
Edited by	Monique Kirsanoff
Music by	Paul Misraki
Production company	Alcina
Distributed by	Les Films Corona
Release date	9 March 1949 (1949-03-09)
Running time	106 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Manon (French pronunciation: [manɔ̃]) is a 1949 French drama film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Serge Reggiani, Michel Auclair and Cécile Aubry. It is a loose adaptation of the 1731 novel Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost.^[1] The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and was a popular success with over three million tickets sold in France.^[1]

It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy.

Synopsis

Clouzot updates the setting to World War II, making the story about a French Resistance fighter who rescues a woman from villagers convinced she is a Nazi collaborator.

Cast

• Serge Reggiani as Leon Lescaut
• Michel Auclair as Robert Dégrieux
• Cécile Aubry as Manon Lescaut
• Andrex as Le trafiquant
• Raymond Souplex as M. Paul
• André Valmy as Lieutenant Besnard / Bandit Chief
• Henri Vilbert as Le commandant du navire / Ship's Captain
• Héléna Manson as La commère
• Dora Doll as Juliette
• Simone Valère as Isé, la soubrette
• Gabrielle Fontan as La vendeuse à la toilette
• Gabrielle Dorziat as Mme Agnès
• Rosy Varte as Petit rôle
• Michel Bouquet as Le second
• Robert Dalban as Le maître d'hôtel
• Jean Hébey as L'hôtelière
• Jean Témerson as Le portier du 'Magic'
• Jacques Dynam as Un marin
• Max Elloy as Le garçon de restaurant
• Daniel Ivernel as American Officer
• François Joux as L'architecte
• Geneviève Morel as La mère dans le tarin

References

1. Lloyd, p. 64

Bibliography

• Lloyd, Christopher. Henri-Georges Clouzot. Manchester University Press, 2007.

External links

• Manon at IMDb