LA BELLE DES BELLES

A film by Robert Z. Leonard

Cast : Vittorio Gassman, Anne Vernon, Gina Lollobrigida

1956 / comedy / France, Italie / original title : LA DONNA PIU BELLA DEL MONDO / 110’ / Color / status : completed / long feature-film / French catalog

In 1900, in a cabaret, the lovely Lina takes over at a moment’s notice from her mother who is too exhausted to finish her song recital. Heckled by the audience, she only manages to make herself heard thanks to the help of Sergeï who is fascinated by her beauty.