''No Trifling with Love'' () is a 1977 French

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Caroline Huppert Caroline Huppert (born 28 October 1950) is a French film director and screenwriter. She is the sister of French actress Isabelle Huppert and has directed more than 30 films since 1977. Early life and career Huppert was born in the 16th arrondis ...

. It is based on the theatrical work of

Alfred de Musset Alfred Louis Charles de Musset-Pathay (; 11 December 1810 – 2 May 1857) was a French dramatist, poet, and novelist.His names are often reversed "Louis Charles Alfred de Musset": see "(Louis Charles) Alfred de Musset" (bio), Biography.com, 2007 ...

of the same name.

Plot

The play is set in the castle of the Baron. His 21-year-old son, Perdican, has recently finished his University education and returned to the castle, just as his cousin Camille, a beautiful 18-year-old girl and dear childhood friend, returns from the convent. The two meet after a ten-year separation in this castle so dear to their hearts, where they grew up, played, and have been loved. The Baron announces his plan to marry the two cousins. Perdican and Camille have always loved each other, but Camille has been indoctrinated by the nuns, most of whom entered the convent because they had either lost their men to death or had been victims of unhappy love affairs. They have taught Camille never to trust men but to trust only God. Because of this Camille decides to leave Perdican and return to the convent. Suppressing her feelings for Perdican, Camille writes a letter to one of the nuns, Louise, whose own misfortunes had prompted her to try to dissuade Camille from leaving the "safety" of the convent." Camille confides that she has done everything to make Perdican hate her, and that he is now in despair because of her marriage refusal. During a quarrel between Dame Pluche and Blazius, Perdican accidentally finds Camille's letter. His vanity aroused, he gives in to wounded pride and decides to make Camille jealous by making advances to Camille's attractive foster sister Rosetta, an innocent peasant girl. But Camille learns from Dame Pluche that Perdican has read the letter, and is able to divine his plan. In revenge she reveals to Rosette that Perdican is trifling with her. Rosette realizes her mistake and loses consciousness. In the last scene Camille and Perdican finally confess their for each other love, while Rosette, watching them in secret, cannot bear the pain of disillusionment and dies of emotion: "She is dead. Farewell, Perdican," concludes Camille.

Cast

Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Known for her portrayals of cold, austere women devoid of morality, she is considered one of the greatest actresses of her generation. With 16 nominations and two win ...

- Camille *

Didier Haudepin Didier Haudepin (born 15 August 1951) is a French actor, film producer, director and screenwriter. He has appeared in 44 films and television shows, and plays since 1960. His film '' Those Were the Days'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard se ...

- Perdican *

Sabine Haudepin Sabine Haudepin (born 19 October 1955) is a French actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films since 1962. She was born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Montreuil (), also known unofficially as Montreuil-sous-Bois (), is a Communes of Franc ...

- Rosette *

Jean Benguigui Jean Benguigui (born 8 April 1944 in Oran) is a French actor. He is of Jewish-Algerian descent. In 2006 and 2007 he played the role of impresario Cartoni in a new adaptation of the operetta Le Chanteur de Mexico at the Théâtre du Châtelet ...

- Bridaine * André Julien - Le baron *

Evelyne Bouix Evelyn may refer to: Places Australia * Evelyn County, New South Wales, a cadastral division * Electoral district of Evelyn, an electoral district in Victoria * Evelyn, Queensland, a locality in the Tablelands Region Canada * Evelyn, Ont ...

- La choriste *

Yves Elliot Yves may refer to: * Yves, Charente-Maritime, a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in France * ''Yves'' (single album), a single album by Loona * ''Yves'' (film), a 2019 French film People * Yves (given name), including a list of pe ...

- Blazius *

Monique Couturier Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used ...

- Dame Pluche *

Christian Pernot A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Chr ...

- Le choriste

External links

* 1977 films French drama films 1970s French-language films 1977 drama films Films based on works by Alfred de Musset Films directed by Caroline Huppert 1970s French films {{1970s-drama-film-stub

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