Mathilde Casadesus
Acting
Biography
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Born: May 5, 1921
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Known For
Le Plaisir
Three stories about the 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 Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Tous les deux
Jean and Claude - he a car builder, she a model - loved each other, then separated because of Jean's despotic affections. Claude has retired with her child and a friend to a farm she can't manage. Wearily, the friend alerts Jean who, in the twinkling of an eye, erases the difficulties. Claude also learns that the child has been recognized and that his father has always looked after him. The two reconcile and embark on a journey for better or for worse.
Liberty Bar
Superintendent Maigret is sent to Antibes to elucidate the murder of William Brown, a rich Australian who regularly disappeared to indulge in formidable drinking binges. In his footsteps, Maigret makes the rounds of bars until discovering the Liberty Bar, its welcoming patroness La Grosse Jaja and its equivocal clientele. It is without a doubt here that the key to the murder is to be found.
Gervaise
An adaptation of Émile Zola’s 1877 masterpiece L’assommoir, the film is an uncompromising depiction of a lowly laundress’s struggles to deal with an alcoholic husband while running her own business.
The Idiot
Muichkine, a young Russian prince, returns home to St. Petersburg from a mental institution, determined to spread decency and kindness in the harsh and cruel world. He becomes betrothed to an innocent young girl while trying to save a less-innocent woman from her own travail, but jealousy and his own naivete conjoin to bring about unimaginable tragedy.
Love Is My Profession
Married French lawyer Andre defends succesfully the case of Yvette, who committed a robbery. He falls in love with her, but she isn't true to him.
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with the pretty Cunégonde. World War II breaks out, and when he is drafted and taken prisoner, he is forced to take German nationality and ends up guarding the camp where he was imprisoned. He crossed into Switzerland, but as he had no bank account, he was incarcerated for eight days for trespassing. Hunted by the Gestapo, he kills two men to free Cunégonde, who has finally been found. They both flee to Argentina, and their world tour begins. In Paris, Moscow, New York, Borneo and Alexandria. They try to follow Dr. Pangloss' optimistic rule of life. Tossed about, separated, they find themselves grown old and wiser, thinking only of cultivating their garden on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Air of Paris
Victor Le Garrec, a former boxer, runs a gym in Paris while dreaming of finding an aspiring champion who will reach the goals he was never able to achieve.
Box of Dreams
Nicole tries to seduce a young man who lead a bohemian life in an untidy flat with his three pals.
Beauties of the Night
A daydreaming French composer sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history.
Filmography
as La bouchère de Cussac
as Madame Racaume
as La dame aux courses
as Mme. Duval
as Madame Thiebaut
as The customer
as The nurse major
as Mrs. Durand
as La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
as Jaja
as Elsa
as Mathilde Rouet, née Valmorin
as Mrs. Boulard
as Adèle
as Anna (uncredited)
as Mimi
as Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse
as Madame Pommeau
as Passenger
as Prudence
as La gouvernante de Suzanne 1789 (uncredited)
as Madame Louise dite Cocotte
as Mademoiselle Thomas
as La reine Marika de Sergarie
as Suzanne
as Madame Barattier, Patroness of the Inn
as Client
as Mrs. Malaise
as Adélaïde Epantchine
as 'L'Agitée'