Florence Luchaire

Ballerina (1937)

As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne (The Dying Swan) is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Janine Charrat idolizes her teacher-role-model Yvette Chauvire, and will do anything to help Chauvire further herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Benoît-Lévy  •  Marie Epstein
CAST:  Yvette Chauviré  •  Mia Slavenska  •  Jeanine Charrat  •  France Ellys

As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne (The Dying Swan) is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Janine Charrat idolizes her teacher-role-model Yvette Chauvire, and will do anything to help Chauvire further herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Benoît-Lévy  •  Marie Epstein
CAST:  Yvette Chauviré  •  Mia Slavenska  •  Jeanine Charrat  •  France Ellys

Fire in the Straw (1939)

Antoine Vautier is a failed actor. A director hires Christian, Antoine's son, for a film. He immediately becomes a star. Antoine suffers from it. Christian's second film is a disaster and faced with the collapse of his son, Antoine forgets his jealousy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Benoît-Lévy
CAST:  Lucien Baroux  •  Orane Demazis  •  Gaby Basset  •  Jean Fuller

Antoine Vautier is a failed actor. A director hires Christian, Antoine's son, for a film. He immediately becomes a star. Antoine suffers from it. Christian's second film is a disaster and faced with the collapse of his son, Antoine forgets his jealousy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Benoît-Lévy
CAST:  Lucien Baroux  •  Orane Demazis  •  Gaby Basset  •  Jean Fuller

The Sinners (1949)

Au Royaume des Cieux takes place in in a dreadful girls' reformatory. A couple of lovers will try to escape from this living hell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Duvivier
CAST:  Serge Reggiani  •  Jean Davy  •  Monique Mélinand  •  Juliette Gréco

Au Royaume des Cieux takes place in in a dreadful girls' reformatory. A couple of lovers will try to escape from this living hell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Duvivier
CAST:  Serge Reggiani  •  Jean Davy  •  Monique Mélinand  •  Juliette Gréco