Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.
Released in 1970, Le Bal du comte d'Orgel is a drama film from Les Films Marceau (France). It was directed by Marc Allégret and written by Phillipe Grumbach and Marc Allégret. The cast is led by Jean-Claude Brialy, Sylvie Fennec, Bruno Garcin, Micheline Presle and Gérard Lartigau. With a runtime of 1h 35m, the film averages 5.8/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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