Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
Release Date
June 30, 1970Runtime
95 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Marc AllégretWritten by
Marc Allégret, Phillipe GrumbachLanguage
FrenchBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Jean-Claude Brialy
Count Anne d'OrgelSylvie Fennec
Countess Mahé d'OrgelBruno Garcin
François de SéryeuseMicheline Presle
Madame de SéryeuseGérard Lartigau
Paul RobinSacha Pitoëff
Prince NaroumofMarpessa Dawn
MarieClaude Gensac
Mademoiselle d'OrgelGinette Leclerc
Hortense d'AusterlitzMarcel Charvey
The AmbassadorMax Montavon
A guestHélène Soubielle