Les Nouveaux aristocrates (1961) Directed by Francis Rigaud
Comedy / Drama
Film Synopsis
Denis Prule-Rousseau, the 18-year-old son of a renowned surgeon, is a
pupil in a philosophy class at a Catholic college in Versailles.
After the death of his old teacher, a man he greatly admired, Denis
finds it difficult to adapt to his successor, a Jesuit priest named
Maubrun. Afraid of his new teacher, Denis encourages his
classmates to make life difficult for him. Even when Maubrun has
shown that he is up to the job Denis continues to rebel against him, a
reflection of his problems at home. As his father attends a
medical conference in Rome with his mistress, Denis's mother speaks
openly about getting a divorce. Having lost his faith, the
teenager does not even try to conceal his contempt for the material
values of his peers...
Script: Francis Rigaud, Michel de Saint-Pierre, Michel de Saint-Pierre (novel), Jacques Vilfrid
Cinematographer: Jacques Robin
Music: Richard Cornu
Cast:Paul Meurisse (Le père Philippe de Maubrun),
Maria Mauban (Elisabeth Prûlé-Rousseau),
Yves Vincent (Le docteur Pierre Prullé-Rousseau),
Charles Belmont (Denis Prûlé-Rousseau),
Catherine Sola (Marie-Bénédicte Prûlé-Rousseau nicknamed Mab),
Michel Galabru (Le père Menuzzi),
Mireille Darc (Milou Rivoire),
Janine Vila (Sylvie),
Jacques Monod (Charles),
Jean Ozenne (Eloi Dolimaire)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 95 min
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