Life Dances On
Un carnet de bal
Synopsis
After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.
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Harry Baur
Alain Regnault
Marie Bell
Christine Surgère
Pierre Blanchar
Thierry Raynal
Fernandel
Fabien Coutissol
Louis Jouvet
Pierre Verdier, dit Jo
Raimu
Francois Patusset
Françoise Rosay
Marguerite Audié
Pierre Alcover
Teddy Mélanco
Pierre Richard-Willm
Eric Irvin
Maurice Bénard
Bremond
Alfred Adam
Fred
Roger Legris
Melanco - Un complice de Jo
Henri Nassiet
Le Guide
Milly Mathis
Cécile Gachery
René Génin
L'adjoint du maire
Andrex
Paul
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
La marchande de journaux
Robert Lynen
Jacques Dambreval
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier
- Original Score
- Maurice Jaubert
- Original Title
- Un carnet de bal
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Productions Sigma, Les Films Vog
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, Bernard Zimmer, Pierre Wolff, Jean Sarment, Yves Mirande, Henri Jeanson
Maurice Jaubert
Philippe Agostini, Michel Kelber, Pierre Levent
André Versein
Jean-Pierre Frogerais, Raymond Horvilleur
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Bernard Zimmer
Writer
Pierre Wolff
Writer
Julien Duvivier
Screenplay
Jean Sarment
Writer
Serge Piménoff
Production Design
Yves Mirande
Writer
Jean-Pierre Frogerais
Producer
Jean Douarinou
Production Design
Maurice Jaubert
Original Music Composer
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Raymond Horvilleur
Producer
André Versein
Editor
Pierre Levent
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Dances On
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What is Life Dances On about?
After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.
Who directed Life Dances On?
Life Dances On was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in Life Dances On?
The principal cast of Life Dances On includes Harry Baur, Marie Bell, Pierre Blanchar, Fernandel, Louis Jouvet.
When was Life Dances On released and how long is it?
Life Dances On was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Dances On?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Dances On was composed by Maurice Jaubert.