The White Waltz

The White Waltz (French: La valse blanche) is a 1943 French drama film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Lise Delamare, André Alerme and Aimé Clariond. It was produced and released during the German occupation of France.

The White Waltz
Directed by	Jean Stelli
Written by	François Campaux Jean Stelli
Produced by	Raymond Artus
Starring	Lise Delamare André Alerme Aimé Clariond
Cinematography	René Gaveau
Edited by	Claude Nicole
Music by	René Sylviano
Production company	Compagnie Générale Cinématographique
Distributed by	La Société des Films Sirius
Release date	15 December 1943 (1943-12-15)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

Bernard, a promising composer is engaged to Hélène, but is jealous of her relationship with Professor d'Estérel who she assists. After an argument he goes out into heavy rain and falls ill. He is sent to a sanatorium in the mountains to recover. There he encounters Jacqueline, a girl he once knew at the conservatoire, who is dying of tuberculosis. To try and soften the last weeks of her life he pretends to romance her. Hélène also helps to support this act of kindness.

Cast

• Lise Delamare as Hélène Madelin
• André Alerme as Monsieur Despillois
• Aimé Clariond as Le professeur d'Estérel
• Julien Bertheau as Bernard Lampré
• Ariane Borg as Jacqueline Lorbodsen dite Jackie
• Marcelle Géniat as Nany
• Raymond Cordy as Le peintre René Dupré
• Marcelle Monthil as Mademoiselle Zamb
• Michel de Bonnay as Jeannot
• Annette Poivre as Lily
• Paul Barge as Le concierge
• Lucien Desagneaux as Un élève du Conservatoire
• Luce Fabiole as La mère de Jeannot
• Georges Gosset as L'ami d'Hélène
• Albert Morys as Un malade
• Maurice Tricard as Le docteur Bohains
• Roger Vincent as Le critique

Bibliography

• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
• Weber, Alain. La bataille du film: 1933-1945, le cinéma français entre allégeance et résistance. Ramsay, 2007.

External links

• The White Waltz at IMDb