| Edward and Caroline | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jacques Becker |
| Written by | Jacques Becker Annette Wademant |
| Produced by | Raymond Borderie |
| Starring | Daniel Gélin Anne Vernon Elina Labourdette |
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre |
| Edited by | Marguerite Renoir |
| Music by | Jean-Jacques Grünenwald |
| Production company | Union Générale Cinématographique |
| Distributed by | L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique |
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| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Edward and Caroline (French: Édouard et Caroline) is a 1951 French comedy drama film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Daniel Gélin, Anne Vernon and Elina Labourdette. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Plot
Édouard and Caroline are preparing for a family evening during which Édouard will be expected to play the piano. Lacking a dinner jacket Édouard goes to borrow one from his wife's cousin. In the meantime, Caroline attempts to re-model her dress to bring it more up-to-date. Her husband is not pleased and the evening consists of rows, fights and threats of divorce. It is the early morning before life returns to normal.
Cast
- Daniel Gélin as Edouard Mortier
- Anne Vernon as Caroline Mortier
- Elina Labourdette as Florence Borch de Martelie
- Jacques François as Alain Beauchamp
- Betty Stockfeld as Lucy Barville
- Jean Galland as Claude Beauchamp
- Jean Marsac as a guest
- William Tubbs as Spencer Borch
- Jean Toulout as Herbert Barville
- Yette Lucas as Mme Leroy, la concierge
- Jean Riveyre as Julien, le valet de chambre
- Hélène Duc as L'invitée mélomane
- Micheline Rolla as a guest
- Edmond Ardisson as Le coiffeur
- Grégoire Gromoff as Igor
References
- Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Easy Living". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2008.
- "Festival de Cannes: Edward and Caroline". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
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- 1951 films
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- Films directed by Jacques Becker
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