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.
Starring
Claude Dauphin, Gaby Morlay, Madeleine Renaud
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Le Plaisir was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
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. T...
Le Plaisir is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Claude Dauphin
le docteur
Gaby Morlay
Denise - la femme d'Ambroise
Madeleine Renaud
Julia Tellier
Ginette Leclerc
Madame Flora dite Balançoire
Mila Parély
Madame Raphaële
Danielle Darrieux
Madame Rosa
Pierre Brasseur
Julien Ledentu
Jean Gabin
Joseph Rivet
Jean Servais
l'ami de Jean
Daniel Gélin
Jean
Simone Simon
Joséphine
PD
Philippe de Chérisey
Frédéric
Paul Azaïs
Le patron du bal
Antoine Balpêtré
Monsieur Poulain
René Blancard
Le maire
Henri Crémieux
Monsieur Pimpesse
GB
Gaby Bruyère
Frimousse
Mathilde Casadesus
Madame Louise dite Cocotte
Arthur Devère
Le contrôleur du train
Paulette Dubost
Madame Fernande
STUDIOS (3)
Stera Films
Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)
C.C.F.C
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (132 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Le Plaisir about?
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.
How long is Le Plaisir?
Le Plaisir has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Le Plaisir?
The cast of Le Plaisir includes Claude Dauphin, Gaby Morlay, Madeleine Renaud, Ginette Leclerc, Mila Parély.
What is the rating of Le Plaisir?
Le Plaisir has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 132 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Romance