The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir
Part One, "The Last Christmas Dinner," is about the relationship between an old man and an old woman, both homeless. Part Two, "The Electric Floor Polisher," is an opera-like story of a woman who is obsessed with polishing her floors. Part Three is a musical interlude featuring Jeanne Moreau singing "When Love Dies." Part Four, "The Virtue of Tolerance," concerns an old man, his young wife, and how they come to terms when she has an affair with a man her own age.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 2, 1974
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
57%
Original Title
Le petit théâtre de Jean Renoir
Production Companies
Bavaria Film TV, Son et Lumière, RAI, Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française
Director
Jean Renoir
Description
Part One, "The Last Christmas Dinner," is about the relationship between an old man and an old woman, both homeless. Part Two, "The Electric Floor Polisher," is an opera-like story of a woman who is obsessed with polishing her floors. Part Three is a musical interlude featuring Jeanne Moreau singing "When Love Dies." Part Four, "The Virtue of Tolerance," concerns an old man, his young wife, and how they come to terms when she has an affair with a man her own age.
Cast
Jeanne Moreau
The Singer (segment "Quand l'amour meurt")
Nino Formicola
The Bum (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Milly
Female Bum (segment "Le dernier réveillon")
Fernand Sardou
Duvallier (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
Françoise Arnoul
Isabelle Duvallier (segment "Le roi d'Yvetot")
Marguerite Cassan
Émilie (segment "La cireuse électrique")