A Mistress for the Summer
Une fille pour l'été
Synopsis
Philippe, a little known artist, has a mistress, Viviane, a woman he does not love. When he learns the bailiffs are about to seize his paintings, Philippe decides to leave alone for the French Riviera and spend, as he regularly does, comfortable and carefree holidays in the luxurious villa of his friend Paule. But, on his way, he meets Manette, a beautiful but poor girl to whom he offers to become his companion for the Summer. Manette accepts the strange deal in exchange for bed and board. As Philippe always comes in the company of his mistress of the time, the presence of Manette does not pose a problem. But the young woman soon feels ill-at-ease in such a dubious environment. moreover, she realizes that she is falling in love with Philippe, who might not be so cynical as he wants to appear.
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Pascale Petit
Manette
Micheline Presle
Paule
Michel Auclair
Philippe
Aimé Clariond
Rosenkrantz
Marina Malfatti
The Foreigner
Antoine Balpêtré
The Poet
Bernard Lajarrige
The Bartender
Claire Maurier
Viviane
Henri Vidon
The King
Nicole Nantheuil
Brigitte
Ida Galli
Giuseppe Porelli
Jérôme
Georges Poujouly
Michel
Michel Fortin
Sylvie Coste
The Redhead (uncredited)
Geo Harry
The Minister (uncredited)
Eva Linkova
Wife (uncredited)
Georges Meister
Business man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Clavel, Édouard Molinaro
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Une fille pour l'été
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- SpA Cinematografica, Boréal Films, Filmsonor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Maurice Clavel, Édouard Molinaro
Georges Delerue
Jean Bourgoin
Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon
Yvon Guézel, Louis Bernard-Levy, Jacques Bernard-Levy, Georges Lourau
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Clavel
Screenplay
Yvon Guézel
Producer
Louis Bernard-Levy
Producer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Jean Bourgoin
Director of Photography
Édouard Molinaro
Screenplay
Jacques Bernard-Levy
Producer
Georges Lourau
Producer
Édouard Molinaro
Director
Monique Isnardon
Editor
Georges Lévy
Production Design
Robert Isnardon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Mistress for the Summer
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What is A Mistress for the Summer about?
Philippe, a little known artist, has a mistress, Viviane, a woman he does not love. When he learns the bailiffs are about to seize his paintings, Philippe decides to leave alone for the French Riviera and spend, as he regularly does, comfortable and carefree holidays in the luxurious villa of his friend Paule. But, on his way, he meets Manette, a beautiful but poor girl to whom he offers to become his companion for the Summer. Manette accepts the strange deal in exchange for bed and board. As Philippe always comes in the company of his mistress of the time, the presence of Manette does not pose a problem. But the young woman soon feels ill-at-ease in such a dubious environment. moreover, she realizes that she is falling in love with Philippe, who might not be so cynical as he wants to appear.
Who directed A Mistress for the Summer?
A Mistress for the Summer was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in A Mistress for the Summer?
The principal cast of A Mistress for the Summer includes Pascale Petit, Micheline Presle, Michel Auclair, Aimé Clariond, Marina Malfatti.
When was A Mistress for the Summer released and how long is it?
A Mistress for the Summer was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for A Mistress for the Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Mistress for the Summer was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is A Mistress for the Summer based on a book or true story?
A Mistress for the Summer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Clavel".