A Certain Smile (film)
| A Certain Smile | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Jean Negulesco |
| Written by | Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett Françoise Sagan |
| Produced by | Henry Ephron |
| Starring | Rossano Brazzi Joan Fontaine |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner |
| Edited by | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.3 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.3 million (US rentals)[2] |
A Certain Smile is a 1958 American drama film directed by Jean Negulesco, based on the book of the same name by Françoise Sagan.
Plot[]
In Paris, beautiful Dominique Vallon is involved with a young man, Bertrand Griot, until suddenly entering into an unwise week-long romance with his wealthy and married uncle, Luc Ferrand.
Cast[]
- Rossano Brazzi as Luc Ferrand
- Joan Fontaine as Françoise Ferrand
- Bradford Dillman as Bertrand Griot
- Christine Carère as Dominique Vallon
- Eduard Franz as M. Vallon
- Katherine Locke as Mme. Vallon
- Kathryn Givney as Mme. Griot
- Steven Geray as Denis
- Johnny Mathis as Himself
- Trude Wyler as Mme. Denis
- Sandy Livingston as Catherine
- Renate Hoy as Mlle. Minot
- Muzaffer Tema as Pierre
Production[]
Christine Carère was cast in the main role, although she didn't know any English at the time. She was brought to Hollywood and trained for ten months before filming.[3]
Awards[]
The film was nominated for three Academy Awards:[4]
- Best Costume Design
- Best Music, Original Song
- Best Art Direction (Lyle R. Wheeler, John DeCuir, Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox)
References[]
- ^ Solomon 1989, p. 251.
- ^ Solomon 1989, p. 227.
- ^ French Doll: Meet Christine Carere, a Tiny Bundle of Sheer Acting Talent / 'Mardi Gras' Is Next for Christine. Chicago Tribune archives, 15 June 1958, page 90
- ^ "NY Times: A Certain Smile". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
Bibliography[]
- Solomon, Aubrey (1989). Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1958 films
- English-language films
- 1958 romantic drama films
- 20th Century Fox films
- American films
- American romantic drama films
- Films scored by Alfred Newman
- Films based on French novels
- Films based on works by Françoise Sagan
- Films directed by Jean Negulesco
- Films set in Paris
- CinemaScope films