Tempest in the Flesh_
A dam is under construction in the Pyrénées mountains. All the workers only have eyes for pretty, sensual Clara, the canteen waitress. And what she exchanges with many of them is more than just looks, this is for sure. Nevertheless, despite her frivolity, Clara falls truly in love with Tonio Borelli, the site foreman. The latter takes her to Paris and they marry. But Clara soon realizes that the call of the flesh still consumes her...
Starring
Françoise Arnoul, Philippe Lemaire, Raymond Pellegrin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Tempest in the Flesh was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
A dam is under construction in the Pyrénées mountains. All the workers only have eyes for pretty, sensual Clara, the canteen waitress. And what she exchanges...
Tempest in the Flesh is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Françoise Arnoul
Clara
Philippe Lemaire
André
Raymond Pellegrin
Antonio 'Tonio' Borelli
CG
Cathérine Gora
Greta
Antoine Balpêtré
Sébastien
André Valmy
Psychiatrist at Ste Anne's hospital
René Blancard
The bistro
Jean-Claude Pascal
Gino
Paul Azaïs
The mechanic
Gérard Buhr
Paul, Polish worker
André Dalibert
Dominique Davray
Margot, canteen dishwasher
Jacques Dhéry
GG
Georges Galley
Truck driver
JL
Jean-Pierre Lorrain
HM
Huguette Montréal
Prostitute
NT
Nicole Toutain
FV
Frédéric Valmain
MV
Michel Vadet
Intern of the Sainte Anne hospital (uncredited)
Yvonne Claudie
(uncredited)
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What is Tempest in the Flesh about?
A dam is under construction in the Pyrénées mountains. All the workers only have eyes for pretty, sensual Clara, the canteen waitress. And what she exchanges with many of them is more than just looks, this is for sure. Nevertheless, despite her frivolity, Clara falls truly in love with Tonio Borelli, the site foreman. The latter takes her to Paris and they marry. But Clara soon realizes that the call of the flesh still consumes her...
How long is Tempest in the Flesh?
Tempest in the Flesh has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Tempest in the Flesh?
The cast of Tempest in the Flesh includes Françoise Arnoul, Philippe Lemaire, Raymond Pellegrin, Cathérine Gora, Antoine Balpêtré.
What is the rating of Tempest in the Flesh?
Tempest in the Flesh has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama