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School for Coquettes (1935)

School for Coquettes poster
Original title
L'École des cocottes
Directed by
Pierre Colombier
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman learns the art of flirtation and social climbing in pre-war Paris. This comedy follows her schemes and romantic entanglements as she navigates the expectations of high society.

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What happens

School for Coquettes (French: L'école des cocottes) is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Raimu, André Lefaur and Renée Saint-Cyr. It is based on the 1918 play School for Coquettes by Marcel Gerbidon and Paul Armont. It was shot at the Joinville The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Future star Ginette Leclerc had a small supporting role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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