''The Beautiful Image'' (French: ''La belle image'') is a 1951 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

Claude Heymann Claude Heymann (13 November 1907 – 13 April 1994) was a French screenwriter and film director.Frey p.78 Selected filmography * ''American Love (film), American Love'' (1931) * ''Idylle au Caire'' (1933) * ''Disk 413'' (1936) * ''The Brighto ...

and starring

Frank Villard Frank Villard (24 March 1917 – 19 September 1980) was a French film actor.Goble p.121 He was born François Drouineau in Saint-Jean-d'Angély. Selected filmography * ''The Last of the Six'' (1941) - Un homme (uncredited) * ''Cartacalha, reine ...

Françoise Christophe Françoise Christophe (1923–2012) was a French film and television actress.Goble p.201 Partial filmography * '' Premier rendez-vous'' (1941) - Une pensionnaire de l'orphelinat (uncredited) * ''Love Marriage'' (1942) - La secrétaire * ''Fant� ...

and

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 ...

.Frey p.78 The film's sets were designed by the

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Robert Hubert. It was based on the 1941 novel of the same title by

Marcel Aymé Marcel Aymé (; 29 March 1902 – 14 October 1967) was a French novelist and playwright, who also wrote screenplays and works for children. Biography Marcel André Aymé was born in Joigny, in the Burgundy region of France, the youngest ...

Synopsis

The face of a modest, quiet man unexpectedly changes one day into a handsome, vigorous one. He becomes a swaggering womaniser who none of his former acquaintances recognise. He even seduces his own wife in his new personae.

Cast

as Raoul Cérusier / Roland Colbert *

as Renée Cérusier *

as L'oncle Antonin *

Suzanne Flon Suzanne Flon (28 January 1918 – 15 June 2005) was a French people, French stage, film, and television actress. She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in the 1961 film ''Tu ne tueras point, Thou Shalt Not Kill''. Flon also re ...

as Lucienne Chenal *

Robert Dalban Robert Dalban (born Gaston Barré; 19 July 1903 – 3 April 1987) was a French actor. His work included stage acting, roles in TV shows and dubbing American stars. Moreover, he was a fixture in French cinema for many decades. Selected filmogra ...

as Julien Gauthier * Junie Astor as La Sarrazine *

Olivier Hussenot Olivier Hussenot (10 September 1913 – 25 August 1978) was a French theatre and film actor. Career The actor appeared in French, Italian and American films. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hussenot, Oliv ...

as Le commissaire * Arlette Merry as La concierge * Gilberte Géniat as Annette, la bonne * Made Siamé as Mlle Lagorce * René Clermont as L'homme aux cochons d'Inde *

Paul Faivre Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' The House Opposite'' (1937) * '' The Lady from Vittel'' (1937) * ''Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Behind the Facade'' (1939) * '' Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Moulin ...

as L'employé du bureau B.C.B. * Ariane Murator as L'employée du bureau B.C.B. * Roland Armontel as Le pharmacien * Jacques Beauvais as Le maître d'hôtel * Paul Bisciglia * Louis Bugette as Le chauffeur de taxi * Claude Castaing * Jean-Jacques Duverger as Jacquot * Gilbert Edard * Lucien Guervil as L'inspecteur * Harry-Max * Gilbert Sauval as Le clochard * Titys as Un employé

References

Bibliography

* Frey, Hugo. ''Louis Malle''. Manchester University Press, 2004.

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* 1951 films 1951 drama films French drama films 1950s French-language films Films based on French novels Films based on works by Marcel Aymé Films directed by Claude Heymann French black-and-white films Gaumont (company) films 1950s French films Films scored by Louis Beydts {{1950s-France-film-stub

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