La Tentation de Barbizon is a French film directed by Jean Stelli, it was released in 1946.

This film has a special meaning in the history of popular French cinema as it introduces Louis de Funès for the first time. In the role of the Paradise Club’s doorman, the actor utters its first and only line in this film as he sees Pierre Larquay trying to pass through a close door: “Well, this one’s had enough for today.”

Personal comments : Louis de Funès is not marked in the credits but, he appears 37 seconds to 53 minutes and 11 seconds after the beginning of the film ; he plays the role of a doorman who says : '' Par ici, Monsieur! '' '' Bah! Il à son compte celui là aujourd'hui ".

♦ Synopsis :

What follows reveals key moments of the intrigue.

The Devil wanders about on Earth in a harmless appearance and is trying to sow discord between two lovers, Michel and Martine. Their Guardian Angel, a charming fair-haired girl, puts everything back in order but not without having experienced the temptation of terrestrial loves.

♦ Specification sheet :

Title : La tentation de barbizon
Realization : Jean Stelli
Scenario : André-Paul Antoine
Adaptation and Dialogue : Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Production assistant : Roger Blanc
Images : Marcel Grignon
Operator : Maurice Pecqueux
Music : René Sylvano
Song : "Je suis à toi" of Jacques Poterat and Jean Stelli, interpreted by Jean-Pierre Dujay
Decorations : René Gys, Emile Alex
Sound : Paul Bertrand
Script-girl : Paulette Lirand
Editing : Claude Nicole, assisted of Lola Barache
Make-up : Jean-Paul Ulysse
Photographer of tray : Robert Joffres
Film 35mm, black and white
Production : Consortium of Production (France)
Director of production : Aimé Frapin
General manager : Charles De Savoye
Edition : Laboratory Modern Film in studios of Boulogne. Sound recording Western Electric. Technical Agent : Henri Sorbets
Duration : 100 mn
Genre : Comedy
First presentation the 13/03/1946

♦ Distribution :

Simone Renant : The angel and Eva Parker
François Périer : The devil and Ben Atkinson
Juliette Faber : Martine, the woman of Michel
Myno Burnay : Dominique Ancelin, the manager of the society
Pierre Larquey : Jérôme Chambon, the uncle of Martine and boss of the inn "Le rendez-vous des oiseaux"
Daniel Gélin : Michel Berthier, doorman of the society "Publi-Mondial"
André Bervil : Mr Stéphane, the gangster dice player
Jean Wall : The investigating judge
Henri Crémieux : The lawyer of Eva Parker
Jean Berton : The director of the hotel
Charles Vissières : The abbot during the feast of charity
Gérard Séty : The driver in front of the cabaret
Jean-Pierre Dujay : The singer
Nicolas Amato : The waiter of the cabaret
Henry Charrett : The inspector of the vice squad
Paul Barge : The inspector
Jean Sylvain : Bastien, the domestic of Mme Ancelin
Franck Maurice : The man in the charity fair
Albert Medina to confirm : The salesman on the feast of charity
The dog Captain
Louis de Funès : The doorman of the cabaret "Le Paradis"
Eugène Yvernes
Robert Balpo : Sir Bricard
Doris Marnier
Evelyn Nattier