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A famous painter loves Madeleine Granval, a rich and divorced society woman, who cheats on him. To console himself, he goes to Montmartre where he meets Denise Fleury, a young woman who has fallen into poverty.
Production
Authentic Montmartre location shooting, rare for 1930.
Costume
Granval's gowns vs. Denise's faded glory—visual storytelling.

Director
René Hervil
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