End of Desire
Une vie
“A one-man woman...and a man of many loves...then...the...”
Synopsis
Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Astruc
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Laudenbach, Alexandre Astruc
- Original Score
- Roman Vlad
- Original Title
- Une vie
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Agnès Delahaie Productions, Cino del Duca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Astruc
Roland Laudenbach, Alexandre Astruc, Guy de Maupassant
Roman Vlad
Claude Renoir
Claudine Bouché
Agnès Delahaie
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Astruc
Director
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Roland Laudenbach
Screenplay
Alexandre Astruc
Screenplay
Lucilla Mussini
Costume Design
Mayo
Costume Design
Agnès Delahaie
Producer
Claudine Bouché
Editor
Paul Bertrand
Production Design
Roman Vlad
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About End of Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is End of Desire about?
Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all.
Who directed End of Desire?
End of Desire was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
Who stars in End of Desire?
The principal cast of End of Desire includes Maria Schell, Christian Marquand, Pascale Petit, Louis Arbessier, Marie-Hélène Dasté.
When was End of Desire released and how long is it?
End of Desire was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for End of Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for End of Desire was composed by Roman Vlad.
Is End of Desire based on a book or true story?
End of Desire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guy de Maupassant".
What is the age rating and content advisory for End of Desire?
End of Desire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).