Le Bal du comte d'Orgel(1970)
Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
Movie: Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Top 10 Billed Cast
Count Anne d'Orgel
Countess Mahé d'Orgel
François de Séryeuse
Madame de Séryeuse
Paul Robin
Prince Naroumof
Marie
Mademoiselle d'Orgel
Hortense d'Austerlitz
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Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
Release Date
1970-06-30
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
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Français
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