Two Pennies Worth of Violets
| Industry | Film distribution |
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| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Two Pennies Worth of Violets (French title: Deux sous de violettes) is a French drama film released in 1951, directed by the playwright Jean Anouilh and featuring performances by Dany Robin, Georges Baconnet, and Madeleine Barbulée. This film represents one of only two directorial works by Anouilh, the other being Traveling Light from 1944. Filming occurred at the Billancourt Studios located in Paris, with the visual environment crafted by art director Léon Barsacq. The distribution was managed by Gaumont Distribution.
Synopsis
Thérèse, a young woman selling flowers on the streets of Paris, endures difficulties stemming from an unsupportive family and experiences marked by exploitation and desertion.
Cast
- Dany Robin as Thérèse Desforges
- Georges Baconnet as Pignot - the florist
- Madeleine Barbulée as The street singer
- Michel Bouquet as Maurice Desforges
- Georges Chamarat as Monsieur Dubreck
- Jacques Clancy as André Delgrange
- Léonce Corne as The doctor
- Henri Crémieux as Bousquet
- Max Dalban as The café owner
- Mona Dol as Madame Lambert
- Yvette Etiévant as Lucienne Desforge
- Gabrielle Fontan as The concierge
- Madeleine Geoffroy as Madame Pignot
- Yolande Laffon as Madame Delgrange
- Madeleine Lambert as A friend
- Héléna Manson as Jeanne Desforges
- Jane Marken as Madame Dubreck
- Geneviève Morel as Germaine
- Marcel Pérès as The foreman
- Jean Pommier as Yvon
- Marcelle Praince as An elderly lady
- Yves Robert as Charlot
- Etienne Yvernès as The boy
- Monique Watteau as Simone