Underplayed Gems

The Ball of Count Orgel (1970)

The Ball of Count Orgel poster
Original title
Le Bal du comte d'Orgel
Directed by
Marc Allégret
Genre
comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Set in French high society, the story follows a charming count and his wife as they host a grand ball. A young man becomes infatuated with the countess, leading to romantic tension and social complications.

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What happens

Le Bal du compte d'Orgel (English: The Ball of Count Orgel) is a French film from 1970. It was the last film directed by Marc Allégret, who was also the producer of this film. It was screened at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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