The Lace Wars

Les fêtes galantes, feature film, comedy, France, 1966

DIRECTED BY: René Clair

The Lace Wars

CAST:
Jean-Pierre Cassel (Joli Coeur),
Philippe Avron (Thomas),
Geneviève Casile (Hélène),
Jean Richard (Beaulieu),
György Kovács (d'Allenberg)

SCRIPT:
René Clair

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Alexandru David,
Daniel Diot,
Grigore Ionescu,
Christian Matras

Synopsis:

In the 18th century, after the defeat from prince de Beaulieu, marshal d'Alemberg closes himself in a fortress with his army and his niece, princess Hélène. On the other hand, the military that is besieging them is having fun. While they are waiting for the enemy in the fortress to be chased outside by lack of food, they organize performances starring the Divine Actress. Thus, in the squalor of war there are conflicts and love intrigues intertwined.

color, 35 mm, 90 min