Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad (1971)
In a cul-de-sac in the Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Leon shares two rooms with his sister Marie. In one, he receives his clients: he is a tailor. In the other, Marie receives her own: she is a clairvoyant. Leon was happy until he learned what Marie was hiding from him. She is actually a prostitute, and Maxime, her supposed fiancé, is her pimp. On the same day, Leon also discovers love in the form of Arlette, a provincial young woman picked up by Marie.
Director: Jean-Daniel Pollet
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Bernadette Lafont as Marie Annassian |
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Claude Melki as Léon |
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Jean-Pierre Marielle as Maxime |
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Chantal Goya as Arlette |
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Christian de Tillière as The client sent by Albert |
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Gérard Boucaron as |
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Vasilis Diamantopoulos as Porphyre Aristophanopoulos |
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Jacques Doniol-Valcroze as The 1st customer |
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François Dyrek as Rigouille |
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Rémo Forlani as 'Gros Momo' |
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Henri Guybet as Leon's friend |
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Anne Jennifer as |
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Luc Moullet as |
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Denise Péron as Mrs. Pompoudin |
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Jacques Robiolles as Philippe |
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Rufus as Charles |
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Dominique Zardi as |
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Marcel Dalio as Mr. Paul |
| Directing | Jean-Daniel Pollet | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gin | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Jean-Jacques Debout | Music |
| Sound | René Levert | Sound |
| Crew | Jean-Jacques Rochut | Cinematography |
| Sound | Antoine Bonfanti | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Anatole Dauman | Producer |
| Writing | Rémo Forlani | Dialogue |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Pollet | Costume Design |
| Writing | Jean-Daniel Pollet | Writer |
| Sound | Jean-Jacques Debout | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jean-Jacques Rochut | Director of Photography |