Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad ( 1971 )

Overview

In a cul-de-sac in the Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Leon shares two rooms with his sister Marie. In one, he receives his clients: he is a tailor. In the other, Marie receives her own: she is a clairvoyant. Leon was happy until he learned what Marie was hiding from him. She is actually a prostitute, and Maxime, her supposed fiancé, is her pimp. On the same day, Leon also discovers love in the form of Arlette, a provincial young woman picked up by Marie.

Top Cast

Bernadette Lafont

Marie Annassian

Claude Melki

Léon

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Maxime

Chantal Goya

Arlette

Christian de Tillière

The client sent by Albert

Gérard Boucaron

Vasilis Diamantopoulos

Porphyre Aristophanopoulos

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

The 1st customer

François Dyrek

Rigouille

Rémo Forlani

'Gros Momo'

Henri Guybet

Leon's friend

Anne Jennifer

Luc Moullet

Denise Péron

Mrs. Pompoudin

Jacques Robiolles

Philippe

Rufus

Charles

Dominique Zardi

Marcel Dalio

Mr. Paul