QUAND TU LIRAS CETTE LETTRE... (1953)

Film details

Featuring

Juliette Gréco Philippe Lemaire Yvonne Sanson
Director

Jean-Pierre Melville
Countries

France Italy
Year

1953
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

WHEN YOU READ THIS LETTER Alternative
LABBRA PROIBITE Alternative
LÈVRES INTERDITES Alternative

Synopsis

Story of a young girl who intends to be a nun and gives up her vocation to look after her sister.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Thérèse
    
    Juliette Gréco
  - Max
    
    Philippe Lemaire
  - Irène
    
    Yvonne Sanson
  - Denise
    
    Irene Galter
  - Biquet
    
    Daniel Cauchy
  - judge
    
    Jacques Deval
  - barman
    
    Robert Dalban
  - garage mechanic
    
    Fernand Sardou
  - Lola
    
    Claude Borelli
  - Roland
    
    Roland Lesaffre
  - grandfather
    
    Marcel Delaître
  - mother superior
    
    Colette Régis
  - grandmother
    
    Jane Morlet
  - Mme Gobert
    
    Suzy Willy
  - .
    
    Claude Hennessy
  - doctor
    
    Robert Hébert
  - porter
    
    Louis Pérault
  - butcher
    
    Philippe Richard
  - judge's clerk
    
    Léon Larive
  - .
    
    Colette Fleury
  - lawyer
    
    Jean-Marie Robain
  - buffet manageress
    
    Suzanne Hédouin
  - .
    
    Marcel Arnal
  - .
    
    Alain Nobis
  - .
    
    Adeline Aucoc
  - .
    
    Louise Nova
  - dancer
    
    Martin, Mel
  - dancer from 'La Nouvelle Ève'
    
    Marjorie
  - dancer from 'La Nouvelle Ève'
    
    Shouky
  - dancer from 'La Nouvelle Ève'
    
    Céline
  - dancer from 'La Nouvelle Ève'
    
    Marie-Thérèse
  - old woman in train
    
    Yvonne de Bray
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Jean-Pierre Melville
  - Assistant Director (1st)
    
    Pierre Blondy
  - Assistant Director (2nd)
    
    Yannick Andréi
  - Trainee Assistant Director
    
    Martine Sachot
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Jad Films
  - Production Company
    
    Société Générale de Cinématographie
  - Production Company
    
    Titanus
  - Production Company
    
    Daunia Film
  - Producer
    
    Louis Dubois
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Caudlerier
  - Production Manager
    
    Paul Temps
  Writing:
  - Script Girl
    
    Dagmar Bolin
  - Scenario and Dialogue by
    
    Jacques Deval
  - Adaptation
    
    Jean-Pierre Melville
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Henri Alekan
  - Cameraman
    
    Henri Tiquet
  - Assistant Operator
    
    Yvanoff
  - Assistant Operator
    
    Menvielle
  Stills:
  - Stills Photography
    
    Carvel
  Editing:
  - Supervising Editor
    
    Cady, Marinette
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Maurette, Yo
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Raymond Gabutti
  - Art Director
    
    Robert Gys
  - Assistant Art Director
    
    Guéret
  - Set Decorator
    
    Christidès
  - Drawings
    
    Neveu
  Costumes:
  - Juliette Gréco/Irène Galter's dresses
    
    Marian de Kers
  - Philippe Lemaire/Daniel Cauchy's uniform
    
    Belle Jardinière
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Janine Jarreau
  - Make-up Assistant
    
    Nora Stern
  Music:
  - Music Composed and performed by
    
    Bernard Peiffer
  Choreography:
  - Dance Staged by
    
    Martin, Mel
  Sound:
  - Sound Recording
    
    Coutelier
  - Sound Assistant
    
    Gérardot
  - Sound Assistant
    
    Bessières
  - Mixer
    
    Carrère