
The Seven Deadly Sins
Les Sept Péchés capitaux
Release: 1962-03-07·Runtime: 113m·★ 5.9
Comedy
Seven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic argument over a fly in the Sunday soup escalates into nuclear war. In "Sloth," a movie star would rather pay someone to tie his shoe than bend over to do it himself, and he can't be bothered to accept a starlet's sexual favors. In "Gluttony," a peasant family on its way to the funeral of a relative who died from indigestion stops regularly to eat and drink en route, arriving in time to eat some more. In "Greed," a high-class prostitute refunds the price of a cadet's lottery ticket. In "Pride," an unfaithful wife finds reason to reform. And so on through lust and envy.
Production Countries
FranceItaly
Production Companies
Les Films Gibé
Franco London Films
Titanus
Cast
Jean-Claude Brialyas Arthur (segment "L'avarice")
Henri Guéganas Un Bagarreur (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Massoulieras Pierre (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Bernard Papineauas Albert (segment "L'avarice") (uncredited)
Henri Virlogeuxas Antonin (segment "La gourmandise") (uncredited)
Marie-José Natas La Jeune Femme (segment "La colère")
Claudine Augeras La Nouvelle Servante (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
William Sabatieras Policeman (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Jean Muratas Duchemin (segment "L'envie")
Georges Wilsonas Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")
Marcelle Arnoldas L'Épouse de Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")
Michèle Girardonas Héloïse - la Maîtresse (segment "L'orgueuil")
Dany Savalas Rosette (segment "L'envie")
Marina Vladyas Catherine Lartigue - la Femme (segment "L'orgueuil")
Nane Germonas La Dame au Café (segment "La colère")
Yves Gabriellias (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Danièle Lebrunas (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Claude Brasseuras Riri (segment "L'envie")
Jean-Louis Trintignantas Bernard Duparc (segment "La luxure")
Rico Lópezas Le Bagarreur (uncredited)
Gino Santercoleas Musician on TV (Segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Claude Richas Armand (segment "L'avarice")
Laurent Terzieffas Jacques (segment "La luxure")
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Jean Lartigue - le Mari (segment "L'orgueuil")
Bernard Eveinas Loving Couple Man (segment "La luxure") (uncredited)
Sami Freyas François - l'Amant (segment "L'orgueuil")
Jeanne Pérezas La Vestiaire (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Roger Vadimas Le Récitant (segment "L'orgueuil") (uncredited)
Sacha Briquetas Harry (segment "L'avarice")
Eddie Constantineas Self (segment "La paresse")
Serge Bentoas Jean (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Claude Berrias André (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Jacques Monodas Monsieur Jasmin (segment "L'envie")
Jean Desaillyas Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard (segment "La luxure")
Micheline Presleas Madame Duparc - la Mère de Bernard (segment "La luxure")
André Chanalas Jacques (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Claude Mansardas L'Homme à la Pipe (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Geneviève Thénieras Loving Couple Woman (segment "La luxure") (uncredited)
Tsilla Cheltonas (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Paul Demangeas M. Verdier (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
André Jocelynas Yvan (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Albert Michelas Le Suisse à l'Église (segment "La gourmandise") (uncredited)
Geneviève Casileas Rita Gerly (segment "L'envie")
Nicole Mirelas Self (segment "La paresse")
Nikita Khrushchevas Self (segment "La colère") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jacques Charrieras Antoine (segment "L'avarice")
Perrette Pradieras La Speakerine (segment "La colère")
Dominique Paturelas Le Mari (segment "La colère")
France Angladeas (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Adriano Celentanoas Self (segment "La colère") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Casselas Raymond (segment "L'avarice")
Jean-Marc Tennbergas Le Gendarme (segment "La colère")
Nicole Bergeras (segment "La luxure") (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Nicole Desaillyas (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Berthe Granvalas Une Vendeuse (segment "L'orgueuil") (uncredited)
Corinne Marchandas Girl on the Street (segment "La luxure") (uncredited)
Paul Préboistas Alphonse - le Facteur (segment "La gourmandise")
Magdeleine Bérubetas Nénesse - la Belle-Mère (segment "La gourmandise")
Paulette Dubostas Madame Jasmin (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Claude Chabrolas Le Pharmacien (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Max Montavonas Henri (segment "L'orgueuil") (uncredited)Crew
" />Jean-Luc GodardDirector, Screenplay
" />Philippe de BrocaDirector
" />Jacques DemyDirector, Screenplay
" />Max DouyProduction Design, Co-Director
" />Daniel BoulangerScreenplay, Dialogue
" />Alain LeventCamera Operator
" />Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer
" />Henri DecaëDirector of Photography
" />Félicien MarceauDialogue, Screenplay
" />Roger PeyrefitteIdea
" />Roger VadimDirector, Screenplay
" />Guy GillesAssistant Director
" />Pierre JansenOriginal Music Composer
" />Édouard MolinaroDirector
" />Bernard EveinProduction Design
" />Pierre LhommeCamera Operator
" />Sacha DistelOriginal Music Composer
" />Eugène IonescoScreenplay
" />Claude ChabrolDirector, Screenplay