Le Bal (novella)
Le Bal is the title of collection of 2 novellas written by Irène Némirovsky. Published in France in 1930, it has been recently re-issued, due to the increasing interest in and popularity of the author's work, following the discovery and publication of Suite Française.
Le Bal is a short novella about a German Jewish family living in Paris; Snow in Autumn is a poignant tale of Russian emigres fleeing to France following the Bolshevik Revolution.
It was made into films in 1931.
Le Bal
Le Bal was made into a film when first published. It tells the story of a young girl, Antoinette Kampf, who lives with her parents in an opulent apartment in Paris. It wasn't always like this; the father had to work hard to amass his fortune, but he was determined to succeed. She has a difficult relationship with her mother, Rosine. Rosine has had a rather shady past, and is equally as determined as her husband to be "accepted" into French high society. To this end they plan a Ball. They invite all the titled and the rich of Paris, they spend fortunes on the food, music, and champagne. For Rosine, all must be perfect. The daughter is thrilled at the prospect; however, her mother has no intention of letting her go to the Ball. Antoinette feels betrayed by her mother, and by her Governess, Miss Betty, who is seeing a young man secretly. Finally, Antoinette makes a decision that will wreak a terrible revenge upon her mother.
Le Bal
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Le Bal (1931 film)
Le Bal is a 1931 French comedy drama film directed by Wilhelm Thiele, and written by Curt Siodmak, Ladislas Fodor and Henry Falk (dialogue). A German language version, Der Ball, was simultaneously filmed with a different cast.
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Le Bal (1983 film)
Le bal (Italian: Ballando ballando, French pronunciation: [lə bal], meaning "The ball") is a 1983 Italian-Franco-Algerian film without dialogue directed by Ettore Scola that represents a fifty-year story of French society by way of a ballroom in France.
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