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.
| Memories Are Not for Sale | |
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| 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 |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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 asLocataire
- Max Maxudian as Dupuis
- Alexandre Rignault as Sancelmoz
- Gilles Watteaux as François
- Marthe Sarbel as Une invitée
References
Bibliography
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
