Other Side of Paradise (L'envers du Paradis) 70 years old

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.

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Other Side of Paradise Cast

Name Character
Erich von Stroheim He was 67, 71 years old when he died as William O'Hara
Denise Vernac She was 37, 68 years old when she died as Claudine de Vervins
Etchika Choureau She was 23, now 94 years old as Violaine Roumégoux
Jacques Sernas He was 27, now 98 years old as Blaise d'Orliac
Dora Doll She was 31, now 101 years old as Michèle
Jacques Castelot He was 39, 75 years old when he died as Gabriel Dautrand

Other Side of Paradise Crew

Name Department
Léonce-Henri Burel as Director of Photography. He was 61 (85) years old when He died Camera
Jean Douarinou as Production Design. He was 47 (80) years old when He died Art
Jacques Lemare as Director of Photography. He was 40 (75) years old when He died Camera
Paul Misraki as Music. He was 45 (90) years old when He died Sound
Edmond T. Gréville as Director. He was 47 (59) years old when He died Directing
Edmond T. Gréville as Screenplay. He was 47 (59) years old when He died Writing
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Other Side of Paradise (70 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, July 19, 1953
  • Runtime: 96 minutes