How to Make a French Dish
La Bonne Soupe
“Amazing how a woman can rise in the world when she puts her mind to it...AND HER BODY!”
Synopsis
In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.
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Annie Girardot
Marie / Marinette / Maryse / Marie-Paule young
Marie Bell
Elderly Marie-Paule
Gérard Blain
The painter
Bernard Blier
Joseph
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jacquot
Blanchette Brunoy
Angèle
Claude Dauphin
Mr. Oscar
Sacha Distel
Roger
Daniel Gélin
Raymond
Denise Grey
Mrs. Boudard mother
Jane Marken
Mrs. Alphonse
Christian Marquand
Lucien Volard
Félix Marten
Odilon
Raymond Pellegrin
Armand Boulard
Franchot Tone
John K. Montasy Jr
Raymond Bussières
The page boy from 'Loulou'
Madeleine Clervanne
Adèle Postic
Jacqueline Jefford
Roger's wife
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Thomas, Félicien Marceau
- Original Title
- La Bonne Soupe
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas, Félicien Marceau
Roger Hubert
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Robert Thomas
Director
Robert Thomas
Writer
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What is How to Make a French Dish about?
In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.
Who directed How to Make a French Dish?
How to Make a French Dish was directed by Robert Thomas.
Who stars in How to Make a French Dish?
The principal cast of How to Make a French Dish includes Annie Girardot, Marie Bell, Gérard Blain, Bernard Blier, Jean-Claude Brialy.
When was How to Make a French Dish released and how long is it?
How to Make a French Dish was released in 1964 with a total runtime of Unknown.