The Chips Are Down
Les jeux sont faits
Synopsis
A society heiress and a resistance fighter are tragically killed at the same moment and meet in the afterlife. They are offered a second chance at life if they can prove their love is real or be doomed to roam the earth as ghosts.
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Micheline Presle
Eve Charlier
Marcello Pagliero
Pierre Dumaine
Marguerite Moreno
La dame de l'au-delà
Charles Dullin
Le marquis
Fernand Fabre
André Charlier
Jacques Erwin
Jean Aguerra
Colette Ripert
Lucette
Marcel Mouloudji
Lucien Derjeu
Guy Decomble
Poulain
Howard Vernon
Le chef milicien
Jim Gérald
Renaudel
Renaud Mary
Un milicien
André Carnège
Le ministre de la justice
Andrée Ducret
Madame Astin
Robert Dalban
Georges
Jean Daurand
Paulo
Edmond Beauchamp
Dixonne
Jean Reynols
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Delannoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Les jeux sont faits
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Gibé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Delannoy
Jean-Paul Sartre
Georges Auric
Christian Matras
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Delannoy
Director
Jean-Paul Sartre
Writer
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chips Are Down
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What is The Chips Are Down about?
A society heiress and a resistance fighter are tragically killed at the same moment and meet in the afterlife. They are offered a second chance at life if they can prove their love is real or be doomed to roam the earth as ghosts.
Who directed The Chips Are Down?
The Chips Are Down was directed by Jean Delannoy.
Who stars in The Chips Are Down?
The principal cast of The Chips Are Down includes Micheline Presle, Marcello Pagliero, Marguerite Moreno, Charles Dullin, Fernand Fabre.
When was The Chips Are Down released and how long is it?
The Chips Are Down was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chips Are Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chips Are Down was composed by Georges Auric.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chips Are Down?
The Chips Are Down holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).