The Tender Enemy
La Tendre Ennemie
Synopsis
Line, Annette's daughter, is about to marry a man she's not in love with. At the engagement party three ghosts revisit their disastrous relationships with Annette and decide to take action to help Line.
Top Cast
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Annette Dupont, l'Ennemie
Jacqueline Daix
Line - la Fille de l'Ennemie
Marc Valbel
Rodrigo
Catherine Fonteney
La Mère
Georges Vitray
Dupont
Laure Diana
La Poule
Pierre Finaly
L'Oncle Émile
Henri Marchand
Extra
Maurice Devienne
Le Fiancé
Camille Bert
Docteur Desmoulins
Janine Darcey
La Cousine (uncredited)
Roger Legris
Le Saint-Cyrien (uncredited)
Liliane Lesaffre
Girl Selling Flowers (uncredited)
Germaine Reuver
Tante Jette (uncredited)
Simon André
Extra (uncredited)
Lucien Nat
Le promis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Ophüls, Curt Alexander
- Original Score
- Albert Wolff
- Original Title
- La Tendre Ennemie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- EDEN Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Ophüls
Max Ophüls, Curt Alexander, André-Paul Antoine
Albert Wolff
Eugen Schüfftan
Pierre de Hérain
Max Ophüls
Department Leadership Roster
Max Ophüls
Director
Max Ophüls
Screenplay
Curt Alexander
Screenplay
Albert Wolff
Original Music Composer
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Pierre de Hérain
Editor
Jacques Gotko
Production Design
Max Ophüls
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tender Enemy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tender Enemy about?
Line, Annette's daughter, is about to marry a man she's not in love with. At the engagement party three ghosts revisit their disastrous relationships with Annette and decide to take action to help Line.
Who directed The Tender Enemy?
The Tender Enemy was directed by Max Ophüls.
Who stars in The Tender Enemy?
The principal cast of The Tender Enemy includes Simone Berriau, Jacqueline Daix, Marc Valbel, Catherine Fonteney, Georges Vitray.
When was The Tender Enemy released and how long is it?
The Tender Enemy was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tender Enemy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tender Enemy was composed by Albert Wolff.
Is The Tender Enemy based on a book or true story?
The Tender Enemy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "André-Paul Antoine".