Other Side of Paradise (1953)
L'envers du Paradis
Complicated intrigues fester in the warmth of Segnac, a charming village on the Cô te d'Azur. The hô teliers' daughter, Violaine, has only a few months to live and loves Blaise d'Orliac, who is closely watched by his mistress Michèle. Old O'Hara is platonically in love with Violaine and encourages Blaise's meetings with the young girl. Michèle interferes. Blaise kills her. O'Hara believes Violaine is guilty and wants to accuse himself. Violaine, on the verge of death, exonerates Blaise. M. Dautrand, who was playing the part of a holiday painter but is really a police officer, decides after reading the girl's diary to leave Blaise in peace. Violaine dies happily.
- Date of release
- 1953-07-19
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Director
- Edmond T. Gréville
Casting
- Jacques Sernas — Blaise d'Orliac
- Etchika Choureau — Violaine Roumégoux
- Erich von Stroheim — William O'Hara
- Denise Vernac — Claudine de Vervins
- Jacques Castelot — Gabriel Dautrand
- Dora Doll — Michèle
Interesting facts
The Other Side of Paradise is a 1953 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Erich von Stroheim, Jacques Sernas and Denise Vernac. Much of the film was shot on location in Provence. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou.
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