The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir
Le Petit Théâtre de Jean Renoir
Synopsis
Three vignettes and a musical interlude showcase acclaimed auteur Jean Renoir's eclectic range at the end of his career: the relationship between an old man and an old woman, both homeless; an opera-like story of a woman obsessed with polishing her floors; Jeanne Moreau performs 'When Love Dies'; and an elderly man and his young wife coming to terms when she has an affair with a man her own age.
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Jeanne Moreau
The Singer (segment "Quand l'amour meurt")
Nino Formicola
The Bum (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Milly
Female Bum (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Fernand Sardou
Duvallier (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
Françoise Arnoul
Isabelle Duvallier (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
Marguerite Cassan
Émilie (segment "La cireuse électrique")
Pierre Olaf
Gustave, the Husband (episode "La cireuse électrique")
Jacques Dynam
Jules, the Second Husband (segment "La cireuse électrique")
Jean Carmet
Doctor Féraud (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
Dominique Labourier
Paulette (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
Roland Bertin
Gontran (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
André Dumas
le Gérant (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Jean-Louis Tristan
le Représentant (segment "La cireuse électrique")
Roger Trapp
Max Vialle (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Robert Lombard
Le maître d'hôtel (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Paul Bisciglia
Un clochard (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Lisa Livane
Un amoureux/Young Man (segment "La cireuse électrique") (as Claude Guillaume)
Denis Gunsbourg
Un amoureux/Young Man (segment "La cireuse électrique")
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Renoir
- Original Score
- Jean Wiener, Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Le Petit Théâtre de Jean Renoir
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film TV, Son et Lumière, RAI, ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
Jean Wiener, Joseph Kosma
Georges Leclerc
Geneviève Winding
Pierre Long
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Renoir
Writer
Jean Renoir
Director
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
Georges Leclerc
Director of Photography
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Pierre Long
Producer
Geneviève Winding
Editor
Gilbert Margerie
Production Design
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What is The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir about?
Three vignettes and a musical interlude showcase acclaimed auteur Jean Renoir's eclectic range at the end of his career: the relationship between an old man and an old woman, both homeless; an opera-like story of a woman obsessed with polishing her floors; Jeanne Moreau performs 'When Love Dies'; and an elderly man and his young wife coming to terms when she has an affair with a man her own age.
Who directed The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir?
The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir was directed by Jean Renoir.
Who stars in The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir?
The principal cast of The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir includes Jeanne Moreau, Nino Formicola, Milly, Fernand Sardou, Françoise Arnoul.
When was The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir released and how long is it?
The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir was composed by Jean Wiener, Joseph Kosma.