A Certain Smile (film)
| A Certain Smile | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Jean Negulesco |
| Written by | Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett Françoise Sagan |
| Produced by | Henry Ephron |
| Starring | Rossano Brazzi Joan Fontaine |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner |
| Edited by | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.3 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.3 million (US rentals)[2] |
A Certain Smile is a 1958 American drama film directed by Jean Negulesco, based on the book of the same name by Françoise Sagan.
Plot
In Paris, beautiful Dominique Vallon is involved with a young man, Bertrand Griot, until suddenly entering into an unwise week-long romance with his wealthy and married uncle, Luc Ferrand.
Cast
- Rossano Brazzi as Luc Ferrand
- Joan Fontaine as Françoise Ferrand
- Bradford Dillman as Bertrand Griot
- Christine Carère as Dominique Vallon
- Eduard Franz as M. Vallon
- Katherine Locke as Mme. Vallon
- Kathryn Givney as Mme. Griot
- Steven Geray as Denis
- Johnny Mathis as Himself
- Trude Wyler as Mme. Denis
- Sandy Livingston as Catherine
- Renate Hoy as Mlle. Minot
- Muzaffer Tema as Pierre
Production
Christine Carère was cast in the main role, although she didn't know any English at the time. She was brought to Hollywood and trained for ten months before filming.[3]
Awards
The film was nominated for three Academy Awards:[4]
- Best Costume Design
- Best Music, Original Song
- Best Art Direction (Lyle R. Wheeler, John DeCuir, Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox)
References
- ^ Solomon 1989, p. 251.
- ^ Solomon 1989, p. 227.
- ^ French Doll: Meet Christine Carere, a Tiny Bundle of Sheer Acting Talent / 'Mardi Gras' Is Next for Christine. Chicago Tribune archives, 15 June 1958, page 90
- ^ "NY Times: A Certain Smile". The New York Times. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
Bibliography
- Solomon, Aubrey (1989). Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1.
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Categories:
- 1958 films
- 1958 drama films
- 1950s romantic drama films
- 20th Century Fox films
- American films
- American romantic drama films
- English-language films
- Films scored by Alfred Newman
- Films based on French novels
- Films based on works by Françoise Sagan
- Films directed by Jean Negulesco
- Films set in Paris
- Romantic drama film stubs