How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
Les Bons Vivants
Synopsis
The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The second part is about how the lantern and jewelery were stolen from a young baroness. And in the third part the hero of Louis de Funes hangs a lantern at the entrance to his house.
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Bernard Blier
Charles Labergerie, le tenancier de la maison close (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
Dominique Davray
Madame Blanche, épouse de Charles (sketch “La Fermeture”)
Henri Virlogeux
Le médecin (sketch "La Fermeture")
Frank Villard
Marcel Froment, le tenancier de Toulon (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
Jacques Marin
L'acquéreur du mobilier (sketch "La Fermeture")
Yori Bertin
Colette, une pensionnaire (sketch "La Fermeture" & “Le Procès”)
Michèle Bardollet
Une pensionnaire (sketch "La Fermeture")
Jean Lefebvre
Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
Andréa Parisy
Baronne Seychelles du Hautpas, née Lucette Grannu (sketch "Le Procès")
Pierre Bertin
Le président du tribunal (sketch "Le Procès")
Jean Carmet
Paulo, le complice de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
Darry Cowl
Avocat de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
Bernard Dhéran
L'avocat général (sketch "Le Procès")
Albert Michel
Le greffier (sketch "Le Procès")
Louis de Funès
Léon Haudepin (sketch "Les Bons Vivants")
Mireille Darc
Marie Truchet, dite Héloïse (sketchs "La Fermeture" et "Les Bons Vivants")
Jean Richard
Paul Arnaud, membre de l'amicale (sketch "Les Bons Vivants")
Bernadette Lafont
Sophie (sketch "Les Bons Vivants")
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Simonin, Paul Reboux, Michel Audiard, Albert Kantoff, Charles Müller
- Original Score
- Michel Magne
- Original Title
- Les Bons Vivants
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Transinter Films, Sancro Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner
Albert Simonin, Paul Reboux, Michel Audiard, Albert Kantoff, Charles Müller
Michel Magne
Robert Lefebvre, Maurice Fellous
Michelle David, Jacqueline Thiédot
Henryk Chroscicki, Yvon Guézel, Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Grangier
Director
Albert Simonin
Writer
Georges Lautner
Director
Henryk Chroscicki
Producer
Albert Kantoff
Writer
Michelle David
Editor
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Maurice Fellous
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Yvon Guézel
Producer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
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What is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning about?
The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The second part is about how the lantern and jewelery were stolen from a young baroness. And in the third part the hero of Louis de Funes hangs a lantern at the entrance to his house.
Who directed How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning was directed by Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner.
Who stars in How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
The principal cast of How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning includes Bernard Blier, Dominique Davray, Henri Virlogeux, Frank Villard, Jacques Marin.
When was How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning released and how long is it?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning was composed by Michel Magne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).