Le plaisir

1952, 1h 37min -

Roving with his dazzlingly mobile camera around the decadent ballrooms, bucolic countryside retreats, urban bordellos, and painter's studios of late nineteenth-century French life, Max Ophuls brings his astonishing visual dexterity and storytelling bravura to this triptych of tales by Guy de Maupassant about the limits of spiritual and physical pleasure. Featuring a stunning cast of French stars (including Danielle Darrieux, Jean Gabin, and Simone Simon), LE PLAISIR pinpoints the cruel ironies and happy compromises of life with a charming and sophisticated breeziness. Show more

"Le plaisir" — movie produced in France and released in 1952. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 37min. "Le plaisir" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel. Click on a playlink to watch it now!