Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad - 1971

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.

95min
1971
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Bernadette Lafont profile pictureBernadette LafontMarie Annassian
Christian de Tillière profile pictureChristian de TillièreThe client sent by Albert
Vasilis Diamantopoulos profile pictureVasilis DiamantopoulosPorphyre Aristophanopoulos
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze profile pictureJacques Doniol-ValcrozeThe 1st customer
Rémo Forlani profile pictureRémo Forlani'Gros Momo'
Henri Guybet profile pictureHenri GuybetLeon's friend
Denise Péron profile pictureDenise PéronMrs. Pompoudin
Rufus profile pictureRufusCharles
Marcel Dalio profile pictureMarcel DalioMr. Paul

About Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad

Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad 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.

Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: L'amour c'est gai, l'amour c'est triste
Original Language: French
Directed By: Jean-Daniel Pollet