Le Panier à crabes (1960) Directed by Joseph Lisbona
Drama / Romance
Film Synopsis
In Strasbourg, Charles Duprés, a chemistry student, has fallen
in love with Liliane. Not long after their engagement, the young
woman decides to end their relationship. Disheartened by this
turn of events, Charles leaves for Paris, where he finds work as an
assistant to a famous film director, Clavier. He writes a script which recounts
his life as a student and manages to find a producer to make his
film. Before he knows it, he has won the top prize at the Cannes
Film Festival...
Cast: Pierre Michaël (Charles Dupré),
Anne Doat (Chantal),
Anne Tonietti (Chantal),
Michel Bardinet (Jacques),
Paul Frankeur (Clavier),
Henri Vilbert (Dorel),
Louis Seigner (Jordan),
Louis Arbessier (Le professeur),
Jacques Morel (Le producteur),
Denise Grey (L'impresario),
Maurice Sarfati (Henri),
René Havard (Le premier assistant),
André Chanu (L'animateur),
Michel Etcheverry (Bertrand),
Jean Parédès,
Michel Arene,
Gilberte Diane,
Jean-Pierre Zola
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 86 min
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