The Temptation Of Barbizon
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''The Temptation of Barbizon'' () is a French
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- romance film from 1946, directed by
Jean Stelli Jean Stelli (6 December 1894 in Lille – 2 February 1975 in Grasse) was a French screenwriter and film director.Rège p.939 Selected filmography * ''The Hurricane on the Mountain'' (1922) * ''Durand Jewellers'' (1938) * ''Gibraltar (1938 film), ...
, written by André-Paul Antoine and Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, and starring
Simone Renant Simone Renant (19 March 1911 – 29 March 2004) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1983. She was born in Amiens, France and died in Garches, France. Partial filmography * ''La folle nuit'' (1932) * ' ...
and François Périer. It was the first film of French
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Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fi ...
, who appeared in a 40-second, uncredited role.


Plot

Martine and Michel are very much in love and have decided to get married, but one evening, their love is put to the test. Two messengers, a
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and an
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, come to their house. Ben Atkinson (the demon) comes first and offers Michel a good job and money. Martine suspects a trick, but Michel is ready to accept the demon's offer. The angel tries to go for help but is stopped by devil, who uses policemen to back him up. At the end, the angel prevents the demon's plans.


Funès debut

De Funès began his show business career in the theatre. In 1945, thanks to his contact with Daniel Gélin, he made his film debut at the age of 31 with a
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in ''La Tentation de Barbizon''. De Funès' appeared on screen for 40 seconds in the role of the porter of the
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''Le Paradis''. De Funès receives the character of Jérôme Chambon at the entrance of the cabaret and invites him to enter by a downstairs door, saying ''"C'est par ici Monsieur"'' ("This way, sir"). Chambon declines the invitation, wanting to try to enter through the front door of the room instead, but since that door is closed, he crashes into it. De Funès then says: ''"Ben, il a son compte celui-là, aujourd'hui"'' ("He's had enough today, that one").


Production details

The film was produced by the Consortium du Production and filmed at the Studio du Bologne. It was distributed in
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theatres by the Internationale Filmallianz (1948) under the title ''Wenn der Himmel versagt – Der Satan und die Hochzeitsreise'' ("When the Heavens Fail – Satan and the Honeymoon").


Cast

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Simone Renant Simone Renant (19 March 1911 – 29 March 2004) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1983. She was born in Amiens, France and died in Garches, France. Partial filmography * ''La folle nuit'' (1932) * ' ...
: Eva Parker / Angel * François Périer : Ben Atkinson / Devil *
Pierre Larquey Pierre Larquey (10 July 1884 – 17 April 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1962. Born in Cénac, Gironde, France, he died in Maisons-Laffitte at the age of 77. Selected filmography * ''P ...
: Jérôme Chambon * Juliette Faber : Martine *
Daniel Gélin Daniel Yves Alfred Gélin (19 May 1921 – 29 November 2002) was a French film and television actor. Early life Gélin was born in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, the son of Yvonne (née Le Méner) and Alfred Ernest Joseph Gélin. When he was ten, ...
: Michel *
Henri Crémieux Henri Crémieux (19 July 1896 – 10 May 1980) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1930 to 1980. Selected filmography External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cremieux, Henri 1896 births 1980 deaths Male actors from ...
: Eva Parker's advocate * Myno Burnay : Dominique Ancelin, the society's director *
André Bervil André Bervil (1905–1972) was a French stage and film actor.Bessy p.192 He was married to the actress Suzanne Grey, and was son-in-law of Denise Grey. Selected filmography * '' My Little Marquise'' (1937) * '' The Beauty of Montparnasse'' (1 ...
: Mr. Stéphane, the gambling gangster *
Jean Wall Jean Wall (31 December 1900 – 24 October 1959) was a French stage actor, stage and film actor.Goble p. 306 He also directed two films. Partial filmography * ''La vagabonde'' (1932) – Le peintre Adolphe Taillandy * ''Chair ardente'' (1932) â ...
: the custodial judge * Jean Berton : the hotel director *
Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fi ...
: hotel porter (uncredited)


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