Other Side of Paradise

Overview

Complicated intrigues fester in the warmth of Segnac, a charming village on the Cô te d'Azur. The hô teliers' daughter, Violaine, has only a few months to live and loves Blaise d'Orliac, who is closely watched by his mistress Michèle. Old O'Hara is platonically in love with Violaine and encourages Blaise's meetings with the young girl. Michèle interferes. Blaise kills her. O'Hara believes Violaine is guilty and wants to accuse himself. Violaine, on the verge of death, exonerates Blaise. M. Dautrand, who was playing the part of a holiday painter but is really a police officer, decides after reading the girl's diary to leave Blaise in peace. Violaine dies happily.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 19, 1953

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

U.C.L. (Union cinématographique lyonnaise),PAFICO

Cast

Erich von Stroheim,Etchika Choureau,Jacques Castelot,Dora Doll,Jacques Sernas,Denise Vernac

Director

Edmond T. Gréville

Writer

Edmond T. Gréville

Cinematography

Jacques Lemare,Léonce-Henri Burel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0156517