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    Written by Jean Anouilh,the screenplay is a big disappointment: it borrows from "La Belle Et La Bête" (the castle ) ,then it becomes a parboiled cross between "Dr Jekill and Mr Hyde" and Poe's "William Wilson" .

    We are told ,when the story begins ,that this movie was made for women who ,after their marriage ,are still dreaming of their Prince Charming ,are still feeling romantic ...Intended as a fairy tale,there's no magic at all.Do not expect Cocteau.Besides,interminable scenes of ballets -which are supposed to have a connection with the plot,but it escaped me- are mostly filler ,as is a horrible song in a cabaret.

    Renée Saint-Cyr and Jean-Claude Pascal try their best .The actor could have been an ideal romantic lover .His career began as a Latin lover and ended dismally ..... with the part of an eunuch in the doomed "Angélique Et Le Sultan".

    NB:Louis De Funes has a small part of a tailor.
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Renée Saint-Cyr Renée Saint-Cyr - Bella Fontanges
    Jean-Claude Pascal Jean-Claude Pascal - Georges de Ségar / L'inconnu
    Grégoire Aslan Grégoire Aslan - Le préfet de police
    François Martin François Martin - Saint-André
    Luc Andrieux Luc Andrieux - Le cocher
    Claude Arlay Claude Arlay - (as Claude Arley)
    Roger Blin Roger Blin - Le domestique
    Gérard Buhr Gérard Buhr - Un policier
    Christina Christina
    Pierre Destailles Pierre Destailles - Le commissaire
    Louis de Funès Louis de Funès - Le tailleur
    Charlotte Ecard Charlotte Ecard - L'ouvreuse
    Gilbert Edard Gilbert Edard - Le docteur
    René Lefevre-Bel René Lefevre-Bel - Le ministre (as Lefevre Bel)
    Andrée Tainsy Andrée Tainsy - L'habilleuse
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