The Straw Lover (French: L'Amant de paille) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gaby Sylvia and Alfred Adam.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.347-48 Louis de Funès plays a psychiatrist. The film based on Georges Feydeau's play "Le Dindon" (The Turkey).
The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.
Cast Jean-Pierre Aumont as Stanislas Michodier (Jimmy's friend) Gaby Sylvia as Gisèle Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gaston's wife) Alfred Adam as Gaston Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gisèle's husband) André Versini as Jimmy (Gisèle's lover) Louis de Funès as Bruno (the psychiatrist) Félix Oudart as Mr Kervadec Lucienne Granier as the lady in black Odette Barancey as the concierge Marcel Melrac as Mr Henri Emile Genevois as the photographer Gérard Buhr as one of Gaston's employées
References
Bibliography Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
L’Amant de paille (1951) at the Films de France