Trap for Cinderella (1965 film)

Trap for Cinderella (French: Piège pour Cendrillon) is a 1965 French-Italian psychological thriller film directed by André Cayatte. It is adapted from Sébastien Japrisot's novel of the same name.

Trap for Cinderella
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndré Cayatte
Produced byAlain Poiré
Screenplay byJean Anouilh
André Cayatte
Sébastien Japrisot
Based onTrap for Cinderella by Sébastien Japrisot
StarringDany Carrel
Madeleine Robinson
Music byLouiguy
CinematographyArmand Thirard
Edited byPaul Cayatte
Release date
  • 22 October 1965 (1965-10-22)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

Plot

The young Michèle Isola, who is about to inherit a fortune from her godmother, scarcely survives a terrible fire. When she regains consciousness it becomes evident she suffers with amnesia. Once her physical health is stable again, she is allowed to leave the hospital. Yet the currently mentally fragile patient still needs somebody to take care of her for the time being. Her former nanny Jeanne shall support her. Michèle, who is haunted by flashbacks, appreciates Jeanne's help until certain information arouses her suspicion. In secret she starts now an investigation

Cast

Release

The film had a very limited release in France, and has been out of circulation for a long time.[1] It was broadcast on the French television only once in 1973.[2]

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References

  1. "WAMG Talks To Iain Softley : Trap for Cinderella". We Are Movie Geeks. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. David, Jean-Marie (22 March 2003). "Japrisot oublié". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 27 October 2019.


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