Rencontres
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Bella Krastner is sunbathing on a beach on the Côte d'Azur when she attracts the attention of an attractive younger man, Ralph Scaffari. It is the start of a whirlwind romance which looks like it might last beyond the end of the summer. Unfortunately, Bella is already married, to Carl Krastner, a once renowned pianist who has become bitter and reclusive after a car accident that irreparably damaged one of his hands. Krastner no longer has any zest for living. He tyrannises both his wife and his sister Laurence and divides his time between scuba diving and gambling. After ratcheting up a small fortune in gambling debts, Krastner decides to fake his own death so that he can claim on his life insurance.
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Cast
17 people
Michèle Morgan
Bella Krasner
Known for
Port of Shadows
The Fallen Idol
Gabriele Ferzetti
Ralph Scaffari
Known for
Once Upon a Time in the West
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Philippe Agostini
Jacques Robin
Pierre Brasseur
Carl Krasner
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Children of Paradise
Odette Joyeux
Known for
La Ronde
Jacques Lemare
Diana Gregor
Laurence Krasner
No other roles listed
Bertram L Lonsdale
Jacques Morel
David
Known for
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case
Nico Pepe
José
Known for
Bitter Rice
Gentlemen Are Born
Véronique Vendell
Micky
Known for
Barbarella
Cross of Iron
Philippe Agostini Director · Odette Joyeux Writer Bertram L. Lonsdale Writer
First release February 16, 1962 · Produced in France · Production Les Films Fernand Rivers, film promotion paris
Production
Napoleon Films
Production
Les Films Fernand Rivers
Production
film promotion paris
Production
Napoleon Film
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · February 16, 1962
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
December 7, 1962
Italy
September 1, 1962
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