Les belles de nuit

1952Movie⏱️ 1h 27mApproved

ComedyFantasyMusicRomance

⭐ 6.8

IMDB Rating

880 votes

A young composer has vivid dreams of the past that reflect, yet conflict with his waking life.

Director

René Clair

Writers

René Clair, Pierre Barillet, Jean-Pierre Grédy

Stars

Gérard Philipe, Martine Carol, Gina Lollobrigida

Language

French

Country

France, Italy

🏆 3

Wins

🎯 1

Nominations

💬 14

Reviews

📋 1.2K

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🎭 Top Cast

Gérard Philipe

as Claude - un jeune compositeur rêveur

Martine Carol

as Edmée 1900

Gina Lollobrigida

as La caissière du Grand Café

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Magali Vendeuil

as Suzanne - la fille du garagiste

Marilyn Buferd

as La postière

Raymond Bussières

as Roger - le garagiste

Raymond Cordy

as Gaston

Bernard Lajarrige

as Léon - le gendarme

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Albert Michel

as Le facteur

Palau

as Le vieux monsieur qui critique toutes les époques

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Studios de Boulogne-Billancourt/SFP - 2 Rue de Silly, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Production

Franco London Films, Rizzoli Film

🏷️ Keywords

female nudityfemale rear nudityyoungpastdream

🎯 Categories

FrenchComedyFantasyMusicRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Dreams and reality struggle in this hilarious innovative comedy

by guisreis • 2015-01-31

9/10

"This is a brilliant Frech-Italian comedy by René Clair. Extremely innovative, it divides the leading character's life in two moments: when he is awaken and while he sleeps. The former is - pardon the pun - a nightmare, as he hates to teach music in the school or in private classes. Even that is not regarded as something to be respected and his neighbors think that he should have another job, such as a car mechanic. His dream of being a successful musician and composing an acknowledged opera is far from coming true. Therefore, he wants to sleep all the time, as in his dreams his life is as..."