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Sweet Deception
Directed by	Édouard Molinaro
Written by	Christine de Rivoyre Édouard Molinaro
Based on	La mandarine by Christine de Rivoyre
Produced by	Robert Bradford Léo L. Fuchs
Starring	Annie Girardot Philippe Noiret Madeleine Renaud
Cinematography	Claude Lecomte
Edited by	Monique Isnardon Robert Isnardon
Music by	Claude Bolling
Production companies	Franco London Films Filmes Cinematografica Produzione Aldebaran
Distributed by	S.N. Prodis
Release date	17 March 1972 (1972-03-17)
Running time	84 minutes
Countries	France Italy
Language	French

Sweet Deception (French: La mandarine) is a 1972 French-Italian comedy film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret and Madeleine Renaud. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city, including at the Tuileries Garden and Hôtel Lancaster. The film's sets were designed by the art director François de Lamothe.

Synopsis

The plot revolves around a small hotel in Paris run by the family of Madame Boulard. The arrival of the charming young Englishman Tony complicates their various relationships.

Cast

• Annie Girardot as Séverine
• Philippe Noiret as Georges
• Madeleine Renaud as Madame Boulard dite Mémé Boul'
• Murray Head as Antony 'Tony' Bellay-Vanguard
• Marie-Hélène Breillat as Baba
• Jean-Claude Dauphin as Alain
• Robert Berri as Le client qui dîne
• Madeleine Damien as Augustine - la femme de chambre
• Nane Germon as La sage-femme
• Pippo Merisi as Le maître d'hotel
• Jacques Provins as Arsène - le concierge
• Jean Roquel as Gaston - le garçon d'étage
• Marthe Villalonga as La bonne espagnole
• Lionel Vitrant as Le garagiste

Bibliography

• Mérigeau, Pascal Annie Girardot. Éditions PAC, 1978.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• Sweet Deception at IMDb