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The White Waltz
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Wikipedia article
'The White Waltz' (French: 'La valse blanche') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Lise Delamare, Andr Alerme and Aim Clariond.Weber p.230Rge p.168 It was produced and released during the German occupation of France.
Synopsis
Bernard, a promising composer is engaged to Hlne, but is jealous of her relationship with Professor d'Estrel who she assists. After an argument he goes out into heavy rain and falls ill. He is sent to a sanatorium in the mountains to recover. There he encounters Jacqueline, a girl he once knew at the conservatoire, who is dying of tuberculosis. To try and soften the last weeks of her life he pretends to romance her. Hlne also helps to support this act of kindness.
Cast
* Lise Delamare as Hlne Madelin
* Andr Alerme as Monsieur Despillois
* Aim Clariond as Le professeur d'Estrel
* Julien Bertheau as Bernard Lampr
* Ariane Borg as Jacqueline Lorbodsen dite Jackie
* Marcelle Gniat as Nany
* Raymond Cordy as Le peintre Ren Dupr
* Marcelle Monthil as Mademoiselle Zamb
* Michel de Bonnay as Jeannot
* Annette Poivre as Lily
* Paul Barge as Le concierge
* Lucien Desagneaux as Un lve du Conservatoire
* Luce Fabiole as La mre de Jeannot
* Georges Gosset as L'ami d'Hlne
* Albert Morys as Un malade
* Maurice Tricard as Le docteur Bohains
* Roger Vincent as Le critique
References
Bibliography
* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
* Weber, Alain. 'La bataille du film: 1933-1945, le cinma franais entre allgeance et rsistance'. Ramsay, 2007.
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