Liliom

Overview

Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?

Cast

Charles Boyer

Liliom Zadowski

Madeleine Ozeray

Julie Boulard

Robert Arnoux

Letourneur

Roland Toutain

The drunken sailor

Alexandre Rignault

Hollinger

Henri Richard

The Commissioner

Marcel Barencey

Purgatory Cop

Raoul Marco

L'inspecteur - The Detective

Antonin Artaud

Le rémouleur (The Knife Grinder)

Léon Arvel

L'employé du commissariat (Police station employee)

Pierre Alcover

Alfred

Florelle

Mme. Moscat