Pastoral Symphony
La Symphonie pastorale
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.
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La Symphonie pastorale ( bande annonce )
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-16
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Michèle Morgan
Gertrude
Pierre Blanchar
Pastor John Martens
Line Noro
Amelia Martens - his wife
Jean Desailly
Jacques Martens - his son
Andrée Clément
Piette Casteran
Jacques Louvigny
Castéran
Rosine Luguet
Charlotte Martens
Mona Dol
Sister Claire
Robert Demorget
Pierre Martens
Hélène Dassonville
Mademoiselle de la Grange
Germaine Michel
the old peasant woman
Florence Brière
a friend of Gertrude
Albert Glado
Paul Martens
Renée Bouzy
Gertrude as a child
Marius David
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Delannoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Delannoy, Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche, André Gide
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- La Symphonie pastorale
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Gibé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy, Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche, André Gide
Georges Auric
Armand Thirard
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Delannoy
Director
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
René Renoux
Production Design
Georges Annenkov
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pastoral Symphony
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What is Pastoral Symphony about?
On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.
Who directed Pastoral Symphony?
Pastoral Symphony was directed by Jean Delannoy.
Who stars in Pastoral Symphony?
The principal cast of Pastoral Symphony includes Michèle Morgan, Pierre Blanchar, Line Noro, Jean Desailly, Andrée Clément.
When was Pastoral Symphony released and how long is it?
Pastoral Symphony was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Pastoral Symphony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pastoral Symphony was composed by Georges Auric.
Is Pastoral Symphony based on a book or true story?
Pastoral Symphony is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "André Gide".