His Father's Portrait (1953)
His Father's Portrait (1953)
Paul has to leave his country home to collect his father's inheritance of a department store. A natural-born son, Paul's stepmother gives him a cold reception, and he's appalled by the behavior of his half-sister Dominique, an existentialist of the highest order. Paul's gumption restores the Galeries Parisiennes to its former glory, and he gives a farewell present to a more subdued Dominique. He returns to his village, arm in arm with the wise Marie-Louise, ex-saleswoman at the Grand Magasin.

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Cast

Jean Richard Jean Richard As: Paul Durand
Michèle Philippe Michèle Philippe As: Melle Marie-Louise, la vendeuse du rayon Ameublement Décoration
Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot As: Dominique Dupond-Durand, la demi-sœur de Paul
Mona Goya Mona Goya As: Mme mère Dupond-Durand
Frédéric Duvallès Frédéric Duvallès As: M. Boudignon, le directeur du magasin
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Storyline

Paul has to leave his country home to collect his father's inheritance of a department store. A natural-born son, Paul's stepmother gives him a cold reception, and he's appalled by the behavior of his half-sister Dominique, an existentialist of the highest order. Paul's gumption restores the Galeries Parisiennes to its former glory, and he gives a farewell present to a more subdued Dominique. He returns to his village, arm in arm with the wise Marie-Louise, ex-saleswoman at the Grand Magasin.


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Genres: Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 29 October 1953

Country: FR

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Bertho Films, Orsay Films

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Cast

Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Paul Durand

Michèle Philippe

Michèle Philippe

Melle Marie-Louise, la vendeuse du rayon Ameublement Décoration

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

Dominique Dupond-Durand, la demi-sœur de Paul

Mona Goya

Mona Goya

Mme mère Dupond-Durand

Frédéric Duvallès

Frédéric Duvallès

M. Boudignon, le directeur du magasin

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Didier, le snob, prétentieux, parasite

Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

M. Martin, le comptable "complice" du magasin

Philippe Mareuil

Philippe Mareuil

Michel, le dessinateur du magasin

Robert Rollis

Robert Rollis

Ferdinand, le vendeur du rayon Installation Ménagère

Max Desrau

Max Desrau

Le vendeur des "Gant Perrin"

Robert Destain

Robert Destain

L'employé qui begaie

Max Elloy

Max Elloy

Tricot, le chauffeur, à la pension de famille de Marie-Lousie

Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

Le notaire

Roger Pierre

Roger Pierre

Un jeune artiste de la cave

Daniel Cauchy

Daniel Cauchy

Un jeune blanc bec prétention de la cave

Mona Dol

Mona Dol

La mère de Paul

Maurice Nasil

Maurice Nasil

Grégorian, le profiteur, l'escroc

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Costume and Makeup

Michèle Péguéro

Michèle Péguéro

Makeup Artist

Marcelle Testard

Marcelle Testard

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Georges Million

Georges Million

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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