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.

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

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Anne Jennifer

Luc Moullet

Denise Péron

Mrs. Pompoudin

Jacques Robiolles

Philippe

Rufus

Charles

Dominique Zardi

Marcel Dalio

Mr. Paul

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