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6.3 / 10(22 votes)IMDb19561h 41mFrance

Plucking the Daisy

En effeuillant la marguerite

Synopsis

Due to an urgent need of money, aspiring writer Agnes participates in an amateur striptease contest. Her new boyfriend, Daniel, who is a reporter by profession, covers the contest for his magazine.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 11, 1956

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Marc Allégret
Screenplay & Story
Roger Vadim, Marc Allégret
Original Score
Paul Misraki
Original Title
En effeuillant la marguerite
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Studios
Hoche Productions, Films EGE

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Marc Allégret

Screenplay & Story

Roger Vadim, Marc Allégret

Original Score & Music

Paul Misraki

Director of Photography

Louis Page

Film Editing

Suzanne de Troeye

Producers

Raymond Eger, Pierre Schwab, Ray Ventura

Department Leadership Roster

Marc Allégret

Marc Allégret

Director

Raymond Eger

Producer

Pierre Schwab

Producer

Ray Ventura

Ray Ventura

Producer

Paul Misraki

Paul Misraki

Original Music Composer

Louis Page

Director of Photography

Suzanne de Troeye

Editor

Alexandre Trauner

Alexandre Trauner

Production Design

Roger Vadim

Roger Vadim

Writer

Marc Allégret

Marc Allégret

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Plucking the Daisy

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Plucking the Daisy about?

Due to an urgent need of money, aspiring writer Agnes participates in an amateur striptease contest. Her new boyfriend, Daniel, who is a reporter by profession, covers the contest for his magazine.

Who directed Plucking the Daisy?

Plucking the Daisy was directed by Marc Allégret.

Who stars in Plucking the Daisy?

The principal cast of Plucking the Daisy includes Daniel Gélin, Brigitte Bardot, Robert Hirsch, Jacques Dumesnil, Darry Cowl.

When was Plucking the Daisy released and how long is it?

Plucking the Daisy was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

Who composed the musical score for Plucking the Daisy?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Plucking the Daisy was composed by Paul Misraki.