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Mother Love (1938 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Mother Love' (French: 'La chaleur du sein') is a 1938 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Arletty and Gabrielle Dorziat.The A to Z of French Cinema p.396 It was based on a play by Andr Birabeau.
It was shot at Pathe's Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Synopsis
The eighteen-year-old son of a celebrated, widowed archaeologist attempts to commit suicide while his father is away on an expedition in Egypt due to being spurned by a cabaret performer. His three prospective stepmothers all gather at his bedside, each demonstrating a possessive attitude.
Cast
* Michel Simon as Michel Quercy
* Arletty as Bernadette Mezin
* Gabrielle Dorziat as Adrienne
* Pierre Larquey as Raoul Dalaciaud - le patron de Gilbert
* Jean Pqui as Gilbert Quercy
* Jeanne Lion as Mathilde
* Jane Loury as Augustine
* Monique Joyce as Joan Bouvreuil
* Gisle Prville as La jeune fille
* Andre Prvot as La jolie passagre
* Henri Vilbert as Le barman du paquebot
* Franois Prier as Batilly
* Marguerite Moreno as L'Amricaine sur le paquebot
References
Bibliography
* Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. 'The A to Z of French Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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