The Virtuous Scoundrel Explained

The Virtuous Scoundrel
Director:Sacha Guitry
Producer:Simon Barstoff
Starring:Michel Simon
Marguerite Pierry
Laurence Badie
Music:Louiguy
Cinematography:Jean Bachelet
Editing:Raymond Lamy
Studio:Simon Barstoff Films
Général Productions
Distributor:Les Films Corona
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

The Virtuous Scoundrel (French: La Vie d'un honnête homme), is a 1953 French comedy drama film directed and written by Sacha Guitry and starring Michel Simon, Marguerite Pierry and Laurence Badie.[1] It was shot at Photosonor Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin.

Synopsis

Two twin brothers have lived apart for many years. Albert has become a financial success and lives a very rigid life with his family while Alain is a free spirit enjoying a series of adventures travelling the world. After meeting Alain dies from a heart attack and on a spur of the moment Albert changes clothes with him and begins to enjoy his newfound freedom. However his wife, believing herself now to be a widow, attempts to marry who she thinks is Alain as he has inherited all of his brother's wealth.

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  1. Crisp p.263