Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir
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Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir

Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir

1970
Drama
TV Movie
1h 40m
This film consists of four parts: Part 1, "The Last Christmas Dinner," is about the relationship between an old man and an old woman, both homeless. Part 2, "The Electric Floor Polisher," is an opera-like story of a woman who is obsessed with polishing her floors. Part 3 is a musical interlude featuring Jeanne Moreau singing "When Love Dies." Part 4, "The Virtue of Tolerance," concerns an old man, his young wife, and how they come to terms when she has an affair with a man her own age. (imdb)

Directed by:

Jean Renoir
Jean-Renoir
79 total credits
Jean Renoir (15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s.
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Writer:

Jean Renoir
Jean-Renoir
79 total credits
Jean Renoir (15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s.
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Starring:

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne-Moreau
110 total credits
Moreau made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. She began playing small roles in films in 1949 and eventually achieved prominence as the star of Lift to the Scaffold (1958), directed by Louis Malle and Jules et Jim (1962), directed by François Truffaut. Most prolific during the 1960s, Moreau continues to appear in films to the present day. (Wikipedia)
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Roland Bertin
Roland-Bertin
26 total credits
Credits include: Cyrano de Bergerac, Diva, The Hairdresser's Husband, Maîtresse and Bernie
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Robert Lombard
Robert-Lombard
7 total credits
Credits include: Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir, Le Rendez-vous de minuit, Les cousines, La maison Bonnadieu and À pied, à cheval et en spoutnik
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Nino Formicola
Nino-Formicola
2 total credits
Credits include: Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir and L'esercito più pazzo del mondo
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Milly
Milly
7 total credits
Credits include: The Conformist, Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir, I dolci inganni, Tempo massimo and Laura nuda
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Roger Trapp
Roger-Trapp
5 total credits
Credits include: As Long As You're Healthy, Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir, Feeling Good, Plein les poches pour pas un rond and Fifi Martingale
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André Dumas
Andr-Dumas
4 total credits
Credits include: Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir and Envoi de fleurs
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Genre:

Drama

AKA:

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir

Country:

West Germany

Language:

French

Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir

1970
Drama
TV Movie
1h 40m
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Ratings & Reviews

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05 Sep 2026
82
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Renoir's final film evokes well many of the themes indicative of his post-war work, particularly its concerns about greed and encroaching technology, French identity via cultural commonality, and a strong push-back against repressive structures. The first two vignettes involve the death of lovers in the face of cultural bankruptcy of different kinds (greed and "innovation"), while the third, "When Love Dies," offers a beautifully filmed Jeanne Moreau singing of these tragedies. - Full Review
01 Mar 2020
85
59th
Viewed February 29, 2020.
09 Jul 2017
76
50th
The first two shorts stand out strong as funny and charming human tales, with the third being fine but a bit inconsequential.
16 Aug 2025
100
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07 Nov 2022
75
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20 Jan 2022
70
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20 Dec 2020
80
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27 Oct 2020
60
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08 Feb 2020
70
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05 Jan 2019
80
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Jean Renoir
Jean-Renoir
79 total credits
Jean Renoir (15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s.
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Writer:

Jean Renoir
Jean-Renoir
79 total credits
Jean Renoir (15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s.
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Starring:

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne-Moreau
110 total credits
Moreau made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. She began playing small roles in films in 1949 and eventually achieved prominence as the star of Lift to the Scaffold (1958), directed by Louis Malle and Jules et Jim (1962), directed by François Truffaut. Most prolific during the 1960s, Moreau continues to appear in films to the present day. (Wikipedia)
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,
Roland Bertin
Roland-Bertin
26 total credits
Credits include: Cyrano de Bergerac, Diva, The Hairdresser's Husband, Maîtresse and Bernie
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,
Robert Lombard
Robert-Lombard
7 total credits
Credits include: Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir, Le Rendez-vous de minuit, Les cousines, La maison Bonnadieu and À pied, à cheval et en spoutnik
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,
Nino Formicola
Nino-Formicola
2 total credits
Credits include: Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir and L'esercito più pazzo del mondo
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,
Milly
Milly
7 total credits
Credits include: The Conformist, Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir, I dolci inganni, Tempo massimo and Laura nuda
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,
Roger Trapp
Roger-Trapp
5 total credits
Credits include: As Long As You're Healthy, Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir, Feeling Good, Plein les poches pour pas un rond and Fifi Martingale
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,
André Dumas
Andr-Dumas
4 total credits
Credits include: Le Petit théâtre de Jean Renoir and Envoi de fleurs
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Genre:

Drama

AKA:

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir

Country:

West Germany

Language:

French
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