Tales of Paris (1962)

The omnibus made of four separate romantic playlets, each with its own cast, director, and scenarist. "The Tale of Ella," directed by Jacques Poitrenaud, stars Dany Saval as an ambitious nightclub performer who very nearly messes up her chances for success by bullying a mild-looking but important producer. "The Tale of Antonia," directed by Michel Boisrond, finds housewife Dany Robin exacting a sweet revenge on her cheating husband. "The Tale of Francoise," directed by Claude Barma, concerns the efforts of Francoise Arnoul to test the fidelity of her best friend's lover. And "The Tale of Sophie," directed by Marc Allegret, features Catherine Deneuve as a goody-two-shoes who fabricates a torrid romance in order to be accepted by her sexually knowledgeable schoolmates.

All Releases

Domestic
International
Worldwide
Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresComedy Drama
FilmmakersRole
Marc Allégret Director
Claude Barma Director
Michel Boisrond Director
Jacques Poitrenaud Director
Jean-Loup Dabadie Writer
Annette Wademant Writer
Jacques Armand Writer
Claude Brulé Writer
Roger Vadim Writer
Francis Cosne Writer
Richard Balducci Writer
Marc Allégret Writer
Claude Barma Writer
Michel Boisrond Writer
Francis Cosne Producer
Georges Garvarentz Composer
Henri Alekan Cinematographer
Armand Thirard Cinematographer
Léonide Azar Editor
Jean André Production Designer
CastRole
Françoise Arnoul
Françoise (segment "Françoise")
Françoise Brion
Jacqueline (segment "Françoise")
Catherine Deneuve
Sophie (segment "Sophie")
Gillian Hills
Theodora (segment "Sophie")