| Trap for Cinderella | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | André Cayatte |
| Screenplay by |
Jean Anouilh André Cayatte Sébastien Japrisot |
| Based on | Trap for Cinderella by Sébastien Japrisot |
| Produced by | Alain Poiré |
| Starring |
Dany Carrel Madeleine Robinson |
| Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
| Edited by | Paul Cayatte |
| Music by | Louiguy |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
Trap for Cinderella ( French: Piège pour Cendrillon) is a 1965 French-Italian psychological thriller film directed by André Cayatte. It is adapted from Sébastien Japrisot's novel of the same name.
Plot
The young Michèle Isola, who is about to inherit a fortune from her godmother, scarcely survives a terrible fire. When she regains consciousness it becomes evident she suffers with amnesia. Once her physical health is stable again, she is allowed to leave the hospital. Yet the currently mentally fragile patient still needs somebody to take care of her for the time being. Her former nanny Jeanne shall support her. Michèle, who is haunted by flashbacks, appreciates Jeanne's help until certain information arouses her suspicion. In secret she starts now an investigation
Cast
- Dany Carrel as Michèle Isola / Dominique Loï
- Madeleine Robinson as Jeanne Mureau
- Hubert Noël as François
- Jean Gaven as Gabriel
- René Dary as doctor Doulin
- Francis Nani as Serge
- Robert Dalban as the garage owner
Release
The film was commercially unsuccessful and stayed in French theaters for only five weeks, generating 120,572 admissions (Cayatte's worst box-office result since 1955's Le Dossier Noir.) [1] It was broadcast on the French television only once in 1973. [2] The novel's author Japrisot—who disliked the film—blocked the rights for many years [1] keeping it out of circulation. [3]
The film resurfaced at the Lyon Film Festival in 2019, [4] and was released by Gaumont on DVD and Blu-ray in June 2020. [5]
References
- ^ a b "Piège pour Cendrillon (le dossier de presse par Gaumont)" (PDF). Revus & Corrigés présente (in French). 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ David, Jean-Marie (22 March 2003). "Japrisot oublié". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "WAMG Talks To Iain Softley : Trap for Cinderella". We Are Movie Geeks. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Piège pour Cendrillon - Manifestations". 2019.festival-lumiere.org (in French). October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Piège pour Cendrillon". Amazon.fr. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
- Trap for Cinderella at IMDb
- Trap for Cinderella at AllMovie
- Piège pour Cendrillon at www.filmsdefrance.com
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