L’or et le plomb
(1966)

Released: 1966-03-16

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The story is based on Voltaire's tale "Le monde comme il va" ("The world as it is"). Sent by the genie who presides over the destiny of Persepolis (Paris!), the Scythian Babouc carefully informs himself of everything, to tell the genie whether or not to destroy the city. This is the pretext for a series of interviews, scenes taken on the spot or reconstructed in the studio. We meet a musician who lives for his art and a Marxist historian, both of them optimists in the end; but also a war widow and an economically weak old lady: while the "fureur de vivre" gives free rein to the Golf Drouot and socialites hide their turpitudes behind a façade of good manners. A large, poorly housed family bravely faces up to its fate, and the children are happy; a working-class household talks about the union struggle, inhumane working conditions and reasons for hope. Finally, a poet sums it all up by talking about his commitment to the service of mankind.

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Emmanuelle Riva

as La femme du monde

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Michel Legrand

as Le musicien

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Jeanne Dewerpe

as La vieille dame

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Raymond Gerbal

as L'ouvrier

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Jean Massin

as L'historien

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Yvonne Clech

as Invitée du dîner

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Irène Schavelzon

as Invitée du dîner

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José Valverde

as Récitant (voice)

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Fanny Renan

as Invitée du dîner

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Catherine Leccia

as Invitée du dîner

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Maddly Bamy

as Invitée du dîner

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Andrée Cottet

as Invitée du dîner

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François Dalou

as Invité du dîner

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Yvan Peuck

as Invité du dîner

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Pierre Vielhescaze

as Invité du dîner

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Guy Cayat

as Invité du dîner

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Marcel Champel

as Invité du dîner

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Pierre Cuniot

as Le pianiste au dîner

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