Miracles Only Happen Once
Les miracles n'ont lieu qu'une fois
Synopsis
1939 : what a beautiful year for Claudia and Jerôme. No sooner do they meet that they are under each other's spell. 1939 : what a horrible year for the two lovers : war breaks out before they can get married. They meet again after the war but the enchantment has vanished. They decide to marry but it will be for reason, not for love. Miracles only happen once.
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Alida Valli
Claudia
Jean Marais
Jérôme
Marcelle Arnold
The owner of the bar
Christine Chesnay
Jérôme's wife
Charles Rutherford
The american
Dedi Ristori
Francesca at 18
Aldo Moschino
Doctor
Emma Baron
The landlady of the hotel
Nada Fiorelli
Maria Forni
Edmond Ardisson
The employee (uncredited)
Gérard Buhr
(uncredited)
Daniel Ceccaldi
A friend of Jérôme (uncredited)
Jacques Denoël
A friend of Jérôme (uncredited)
Bernard Farrel
(uncredited)
Alex Favier
(uncredited)
Claire Gérard
The owner of the restaurant (uncredited)
Françoise Prévost
(uncredited)
Alain Raffael
A friend of Jérôme (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Sigurd
- Original Title
- Les miracles n'ont lieu qu'une fois
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Films Sacha Gordine, Excelsa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
Jacques Sigurd
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Allégret
Director
Jacques Sigurd
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miracles Only Happen Once
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What is Miracles Only Happen Once about?
1939 : what a beautiful year for Claudia and Jerôme. No sooner do they meet that they are under each other's spell. 1939 : what a horrible year for the two lovers : war breaks out before they can get married. They meet again after the war but the enchantment has vanished. They decide to marry but it will be for reason, not for love. Miracles only happen once.
Who directed Miracles Only Happen Once?
Miracles Only Happen Once was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in Miracles Only Happen Once?
The principal cast of Miracles Only Happen Once includes Alida Valli, Jean Marais, Marcelle Arnold, Christine Chesnay, Charles Rutherford.
When was Miracles Only Happen Once released and how long is it?
Miracles Only Happen Once was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Miracles Only Happen Once?
Miracles Only Happen Once holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).