Lovers of Paris

Original title: Pot-Bouille

Duration: 115 min

Release date: 1957-10-18

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Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the belles of the capital.

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Gérard Philipe

as Octave Mouret, ambitious provincial

as Berthe Josserand, the youngest daughter

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

as Caroline Hédouin, boss of “Au Bonheur des Dames”

as Auguste Vabre, second son of the owner of the building

as Eléonore Josserand, the mother

Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

as Joseph Josserand, the father

as Narcisse Bachelard, brother of Eléonore

as Mr. Duveyrier, former attorney general

Danielle Dumont

Danielle Dumont

as Hortense Josserand, the eldest daughter

as Marie Pichon, young mother with a pram

as Achille Compardon, architect and lover of Gasparine

as Clotilde Duveyrier, prosecutor's wife

as Théophile Vabre, the eldest son, husband of Valérie

as Hector Trublot, young friend of Narcisse

Michèle Grellier

Michèle Grellier

as Fanny, Miss Menu's niece and Narcisse's mistress

as Hippolyte Vabre, the father, owner of the building

as Lisa, Compardon's servant

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

as Gourd, building's concierge

as Clarisse Boquet, mistress of Mr. Duveyrier

as Rachel, servant of Auguste and Berthe

Pascale de Boysson

Pascale de Boysson

as Gasparine, sister-in-law and mistress of Achille Compardon

as Customer of “Au Bonheur des Dames”

as Adèle, Josserand's servant

as Valérie's maid

Catherine Samie

Catherine Samie

as Clémence, Vabre's maid

Micheline Luccioni

Micheline Luccioni

as Valérie Vabre, Théophile's hysterical wife

as Rose Compardon, Achilles' sickly wife (uncredited)

Germaine de France

Germaine de France

as Miss Menu, Fanny's aunt (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

as Mrs. Pilou, cleaning lady (uncredited)

Arielle Coigney

Arielle Coigney

as Louise, Mrs. Juzeur's maid (uncredited)

as Clarisse's domestic (uncredited)

as Worker in the yard (uncredited)

as SNCF controller (uncredited)

as Doctor who comes to announce the death of Mr. Hédouin (uncredited)

as Notary (uncredited)

Jean-Louis Le Goff

Jean-Louis Le Goff

as Maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

as Coachman (uncredited)

Charles Lemontier

Charles Lemontier

as Passerby in the street with Valérie (uncredited)

as Guest (uncredited)

as Guest (uncredited)

as Guest at the Josserands (uncredited)

as Waiter at the wedding buffet (uncredited)

as Wedding guest (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

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Julien Duvivier

Julien Duvivier

Julien Duvivier

Julien Duvivier

Production Design

Director of Photography

Maurice Barnathan

Maurice Barnathan

Marcel Escoffier

Marcel Escoffier

Original Music Composer

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