The Beautiful Image
La belle image (English: The Beautiful Image) is a French drama motion picture from 1951, helmed by director Claude Heymann and featuring performances by Frank Villard, Françoise Christophe, and Pierre Larquey. The production's visual design was crafted by art director Robert Hubert. This film adapts the 1941 novel sharing the same name, authored by Marcel Aymé.
Synopsis
A humble man experiences an extraordinary change when his face becomes that of an attractive and vigorous stranger. Embracing this new persona, he transforms into a self-assured seducer, remaining unrecognized by those who knew him before, including his own spouse whom he proceeds to charm.
Cast
- Frank Villard portraying Raoul Cérusier / Roland Colbert
- Françoise Christophe as Renée Cérusier
- Pierre Larquey in the role of L'oncle Antonin
- Suzanne Flon as Lucienne Chenal
- Robert Dalban playing Julien Gauthier
- Junie Astor as La Sarrazine
- Olivier Hussenot in the role of Le commissaire
- Arlette Merry as La concierge
- Gilberte Géniat portraying Annette, la bonne
- Made Siamé as Mlle Lagorce
- René Clermont in the role of L'homme aux cochons d'Inde
- Paul Faivre as L'employé du bureau B.C.B.
- Roland Armontel playing Le pharmacien
- Louis Bugette as Le chauffeur de taxi
- Lucien Guervil in the role of L'inspecteur