Other Side of Paradise

Other Side of Paradise

96 mins | Drama, Mystery | July 19, 1953

Set in a tiny village near the Riviera, the story concerns a diverse group of has-beens and losers.The Countess (played by Denise Vernac,Von Stroheim's secretary and constant companion in real life) entertains her jaded guests by screening dirty movies. Failed writer Blaise (Jacques Sernas) is saddled with an alcoholic wife (Dora Doll). And idealistic young Violaine (Etchika Choureau) is slowly dying of tuberculosis. The lives of all these people become intertwined through a sudden -- but not unexpected -- act of violence.

Other Side of Paradise

96 mins | Drama, Mystery | July 19, 1953

Other Side of Paradise
Set in a tiny village near the Riviera, the story concerns a diverse group of has-beens and losers.The Countess (played by Denise Vernac,Von Stroheim's secretary and constant companion in real life) entertains her jaded guests by screening dirty movies. Failed writer Blaise (Jacques Sernas) is saddled with an alcoholic wife (Dora Doll). And idealistic young Violaine (Etchika Choureau) is slowly dying of tuberculosis. The lives of all these people become intertwined through a sudden -- but not unexpected -- act of violence.
Producers U.C.L. (Union cinématographique lyonnaise), PAFICO
Original title L'envers du Paradis
Directors Edmond T. Gréville
Writers Edmond T. Gréville

Cast

Jacques Sernas

as Blaise d'Orliac

Etchika Choureau

as Violaine Roumégoux

Erich von Stroheim

as William O'Hara

Denise Vernac

as Claudine de Vervins

Jacques Castelot

as Gabriel Dautrand

Dora Doll

as Michèle