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Cast
Dany Robin
as Thérèse Desforges, la vendeuse de fleurs
Héléna Manson
as Mme Desforges, la mère malade
Henri Crémieux
as M. Bousquet
Yvette Etiévant
as Lucienne Desforges, la sœur de Thérèse
Michel Bouquet
as Maurice Desforges, le frère de Thérèse
Yves Robert
as Charlot, le voyou
Jane Marken
as Mme Dubreck, la tante
Georges Chamarat
as M. Dubreck, l'oncle
Yolande Laffon
as Mme Delgrange
Jacques Clancy
as André Delgrange
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorJean Anouilh, Michel Boisrond
WritersJean Anouilh, Michel Boisrond
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTwo Pennies Worth of Violets
About Two Pennies Worth of Violets
Thérèse, a young flower girl, tries hard to remain virtuous but the whole world seems to conspire against her, whether her petty Paris family, or her relatives in the province bristling with false respectability, or her lustful employer, or the boy she loves who seduces her and abandons her. But at the end of the day there is Yvon, her childhood friend. Will he be the one that will love her truly?
Directed by Jean Anouilh, Michel Boisrond, Two Pennies Worth of Violets leans on a strong ensemble — Dany Robin, Héléna Manson, Henri Crémieux — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1951.
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