Adorable Creatures

Jan 2, 1952

1h 50m

★ 5.1

Overview

Andre Noblet, a 21-year-old French artist falls madly in love with Christine, the mother of two children. He tells Chistine he will tell all to her husband and demand her freedom. Christine learns that her husband has been carrying on a romance of his own and they have a meeting.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Caretta Film S.p.a.

Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld

La Société des Films Sirius

CVC

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Cast

André Noblet

Daniel Gélin

Catherine Michaud

Antonella Lualdi

Christine

Danielle Darrieux

Minouche

Martine Carol

Denise Aubusson

Edwige Feuillère

Alice

Renée Faure

Edmond, Catherine's Father

Georges Chamarat

Jacques

Daniel Lecourtois

Evelyne

Marilyn Buferd

Pianist

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Françoise

France Roche

Director

Giovanna Galletti

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