Le bal du comte d'Orgel 1970

Nobles try desperately to cling to the crumbling aristocracy in the days following World War I. The Count (Jean-Claude Brialy) and his Countess Mahe (Sylvia Fennec) delight in throwing lavish costume balls. The couple develops a friendship with a young boy who delights in the parties thrown by the noble couple. Love soon blooms between the Countess and the boy as she searches for something more than a string of endless parties and social affairs. The masquerades are an attempt to freeze time and hold on to the nostalgia of a bygone era. For fear of losing her, the Count allows the Countess to continue her love affair.

Cast:

Jean-Claude Brialy
Count Anne d'Orgel 

Sylvie Fennec
Countess Mahé d'Orgel 

Bruno Garcin
François de Séryeuse 

Micheline Presle
Madame de Séryeuse 

Gérard Lartigau
Paul Robin 

Sacha Pitoëff
Prince Naroumof