The New Masters (French: Les nouveaux maîtres) is a 1950 French comedy film directed by Paul Nivoix and starring Albert Préjean, Hélène Perdrière and Raymond Bussières.[1][2][3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Hugues Laurent. It was adapted by the director from his own stage play.

The New Masters
Directed byPaul Nivoix
Written byJacques Daniel-Norman
Paul Nivoix
Based onThe New Masters by Paul Nivoix
Produced byCamille Trachimel
StarringAlbert Préjean
Hélène Perdrière
Raymond Bussières
CinematographyMarcel Villet
Edited byJeannette Berton
Production
company
Compagnie des Artisans du Film
Distributed bySirius Films
Release date
  • 10 May 1950 (1950-05-10)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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When the industrialist Durand is targeted and ruined by a speculator who covets his wife Yvonne .Their château is left in the hands of the servants Victor and Marie who are the new masters and secretly conspire with the speculator. Matters are resolved when the old master of the place, the Marquis d'Aubenton gains control of the place once more thanks to a marriage to a wealthy American heiress. He not employs Durand and his wife as the new managers of the estate.

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.280
  2. ^ Ford p.144
  3. ^ "Les Nouveaux Maîtres de Paul Nivoix, Jacques Daniel-Norman (1950)". Unifrance. Retrieved 2024-04-27.

Bibliography

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  • Ford, Charles. Histoire du cinéma français contemporain, 1945–1977. Éditions France-Empire, 1977.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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