Charmants garçons (1957)
Directed by Henri Decoin

Comedy
aka: Too Many Lovers

Film Synopsis

Lulu Natier is a talented dancer and singer who no longer has any illusions about men.  The last straw was her discovery that her latest lover, Robert, is a married man who has no intention of leaving his wife.  Still, Robert was better than Edmond Petersen, who reckons he can buy her way into her affections. The only man Lulu trusts now is Charles, her business manager - mainly because he has no interest in women.  This is not to say that she is not impervious to the male sex - Alain Cartier makes a positive impression on her, even though he is a thief.  Lulu is on her way to Cannes for a gig when she realises she is being tailed by Edmond and his massive chequebook.  To evade her unwanted suitor Lulu throws herself at Kid Chavanne, a boxer who is about to go into the ring.  The ensuing bout of male aggression makes Lulu realise that Kid is not the man for her so she resumes her journey for Cannes.  Here she will face her final showdown with Alain and Edmond...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Henri Decoin
  • Script: Dominique Fabre, Etienne Périer, Charles Spaak
  • Cinematographer: Jean-Georges Fontenelle, Robert Foucard, M. Gilot, Raymond Heil, Pierre Montazel
  • Music: Georges Van Parys
  • Cast: Zizi Jeanmaire (Lulu Natier), Daniel Gélin (Alain Cartier), Henri Vidal (Jo aka Kid Chabanne), François Périer (Robert), Gert Fröbe (Edmond), Marie Daëms (Germaine), Renaud Mary (Henri), Anne Carrère (Lili), Albert Médina (Le client du palace), René Alié (Le policier au théâtre), Marius David (Un maître d'hôtel), André Chanu (Le speaker), Jacques Morlaine (Un inspecteur), Jacques Dhéry (Un agent), Jean Degrave (Le célibataire), Madeleine Suffel (L'habilleuse), Yves Barsacq (Le détective de l'hôtel), Jean Lara (Le célibataire), Pierre Mirat (Un brigadier), Alain Nobis (Le commissaire à Cannes)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Aka: Too Many Lovers

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