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Two Pennies Worth of Violets
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Wikipedia article
'Two Pennies Worth of Violets' (French: 'Deux sous de violettes') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Jean Anouilh and starring Dany Robin, Georges Baconnet and Madeleine Barbule.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.376 It was one of two films directed by the dramatist Anouilh along with 'Traveling Light' (1944). It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lon Barsacq.
Synopsis
Thrse is a young flower seller in Paris who has had a hard life with an unsympathetic family. Her encounters with men are also tragic as they prove to be either predatory or abandon her when she needs them most.
Cast
* Dany Robin as Thrse Desforges
* Georges Baconnet as Pignot - le fleuriste
* Madeleine Barbule as La chanteuse des rues
* Michel Bouquet as Maurice Desforges
* Georges Chamarat as Monsieur Dubreck
* Jacques Clancy as Andr Delgrange
* Lonce Corne as Le mdecin
* Henri Crmieux as Bousquet
* Max Dalban as Le cafetier
* Mona Dol as Madame Lambert
* Yvette Etivant as Lucienne Desforge
* Gabrielle Fontan as La concierge
* Madeleine Geoffroy as Madame Pignot
* Yolande Laffon as Madame Delgrange
* Madeleine Lambert as Une amie
* Hlna Manson as Jeanne Desforges
* Jane Marken as Madame Dubreck
* Genevive Morel as Germaine
* Marcel Prs as Le contrematre
* Jean Pommier as Yvon
* Marcelle Praince as Une vieille dame
* Yves Robert as Charlot
* Etienne Yverns as Le garon
* Monique Watteau as Simone
References
Bibliography
*Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, Maryellen. 'The A to Z of French Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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