Le Plaisir (1952)

Name: Le Plaisir
Released: 1952

Three stories about pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Madame Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falls in love with his model - pleasure and death.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

What to watch after Le Plaisir

Casque d'Or (1952) — Claude Dauphin appears in both
La Ronde (1950) — Max Ophüls directed both
Port of Shadows (1938) — Pierre Brasseur appears in both
Lola Montès (1955) — Max Ophüls directed both
The Earrings of Madame De... (1953) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
The Soft Skin (1964) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic