La fausse maîtresse_
Guy Carbonnel, a rich industrialist, has more eyes for rugby than for his wife Hélène. René Rivals, his long-time pal, takes advantage of it to court her but Guy is becoming suspicious so René has to find a way to deflect his friend's suspicion. He finally has an idea: he asks Lilian, a circus acrobat, to pose as his mistress. Lilian accepts and they embark on a series of eventful moments.
Starring
Danielle Darrieux, Lise Delamare, Bernard Lancret
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La fausse maîtresse was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Guy Carbonnel, a rich industrialist, has more eyes for rugby than for his wife Hélène. René Rivals, his long-time pal, takes advantage of it to court her but...
La fausse maîtresse is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Danielle Darrieux
Lilian Rander
Lise Delamare
Hélène
Bernard Lancret
René Rivals
Maurice Baquet
Firmin
Monique Joyce
Lætitia
Huguette Vivier
Marina
Gabrielle Fontan
Madame Carbonnel
André Alerme
Rander
Jacques Dumesnil
Guy Carbonnel
Guillaume de Sax
Esquirol
Michel Duran
Mazios
André Gabriello
Bailiff
Charles Blavette
Casimir
Marcel Maupi
Bellemain
PB
Paul Barge
Milou (uncredited)
JB
Jean-Marie Boyer
Paulo (uncredited)
PB
Pierre Brulé
Chico (uncredited)
D
d'Andréa
Prat (uncredited)
Luce Fabiole
(uncredited)
Georges Gosset
Lavielle (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La fausse maîtresse about?
Guy Carbonnel, a rich industrialist, has more eyes for rugby than for his wife Hélène. René Rivals, his long-time pal, takes advantage of it to court her but Guy is becoming suspicious so René has to find a way to deflect his friend's suspicion. He finally has an idea: he asks Lilian, a circus acrobat, to pose as his mistress. Lilian accepts and they embark on a series of eventful moments.
How long is La fausse maîtresse?
La fausse maîtresse has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in La fausse maîtresse?
The cast of La fausse maîtresse includes Danielle Darrieux, Lise Delamare, Bernard Lancret, Maurice Baquet, Monique Joyce.
What is the rating of La fausse maîtresse?
La fausse maîtresse has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama