Lost Souvenirs

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Lost Souvenirs
Lost Souvenirs.jpg
Directed by Christian-Jaque
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Christian Matras
Edited by Jacques Desagneaux
Music by Joseph Kosma
Production
company
Gray-Film
Distributed by Cocinor
Release date
11 November 1950
Running time
135 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Italy
Language French
Box office2,386,014 admissions (France) [1]

Lost Souvenirs (French: Souvenirs perdus) is a 1950 French drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Bernard Blier, Pierre Brasseur and Suzy Delair. [2] It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was distributed by Cocinor in France, attracting more than two million spectators at the box office.

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Synopsis

The film consists of four individual episodes, each revolving around a separate object that acts as the catalyst of their plots.

Main cast

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