
The Seven Deadly Sins
Les Sept Péchés capitaux
Release: 1962-03-07·Runtime: 113m·★ 5.7
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
Jacques Charrieras Antoine (segment "L'avarice")
Georges Wilsonas Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")
Perrette Pradieras La Speakerine (segment "La colère")
Albert Michelas Le Suisse à l'Église (segment "La gourmandise") (uncredited)
Geneviève Casileas Rita Gerly (segment "L'envie")
Magdeleine Bérubetas Nénesse - la Belle-Mère (segment "La gourmandise")
Paul Demangeas M. Verdier (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Jeanne Pérezas La Vestiaire (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Claude Richas Armand (segment "L'avarice")
Dominique Paturelas Le Mari (segment "La colère")
Jean-Louis Trintignantas Bernard Duparc (segment "La luxure")
Nicole Desaillyas (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
André Jocelynas Yvan (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Danièle Lebrunas (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Jean Muratas Duchemin (segment "L'envie")
Jacques Monodas Monsieur Jasmin (segment "L'envie")
Jean-Marc Tennbergas Le Gendarme (segment "La colère")
Nicole Bergeras (segment "La luxure") (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Henri Guéganas Un Bagarreur (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
William Sabatieras Policeman (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Marcelle Arnoldas L'Épouse de Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")
Micheline Presleas Madame Duparc - la Mère de Bernard (segment "La luxure")
Gino Santercoleas Musician on TV (Segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Marina Vladyas Catherine Lartigue - la Femme (segment "L'orgueuil")
Marie-José Natas La Jeune Femme (segment "La colère")
Serge Bentoas Jean (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Rico Lópezas Le Bagarreur (uncredited)
Dany Savalas Rosette (segment "L'envie")
Claude Brasseuras Riri (segment "L'envie")
Jean Desaillyas Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard (segment "La luxure")
Eddie Constantineas Self (segment "La paresse")
Sami Freyas François - l'Amant (segment "L'orgueuil")
André Chanalas Jacques (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Massoulieras Pierre (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Bernard Papineauas Albert (segment "L'avarice") (uncredited)
Nicole Mirelas Self (segment "La paresse")
Adriano Celentanoas Self (segment "La colère") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bernard Eveinas Loving Couple Man (segment "La luxure") (uncredited)
Geneviève Thénieras Loving Couple Woman (segment "La luxure") (uncredited)
Roger Vadimas Le Récitant (segment "L'orgueuil") (uncredited)
Henri Virlogeuxas Antonin (segment "La gourmandise") (uncredited)
Paul Préboistas Alphonse - le Facteur (segment "La gourmandise")
Laurent Terzieffas Jacques (segment "La luxure")
Tsilla Cheltonas (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Nikita Khrushchevas Self (segment "La colère") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Casselas Raymond (segment "L'avarice")
Sacha Briquetas Harry (segment "L'avarice")
Claudine Augeras La Nouvelle Servante (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Berthe Granvalas Une Vendeuse (segment "L'orgueuil") (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Brialyas Arthur (segment "L'avarice")
Michèle Girardonas Héloïse - la Maîtresse (segment "L'orgueuil")
Nane Germonas La Dame au Café (segment "La colère")
Paulette Dubostas Madame Jasmin (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
France Angladeas (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Claude Berrias André (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Claude Mansardas L'Homme à la Pipe (segment "La colère") (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Aumontas Jean Lartigue - le Mari (segment "L'orgueuil")
Claude Chabrolas Le Pharmacien (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited)
Yves Gabriellias (segment "L'envie'") (uncredited)
Corinne Marchandas Girl on the Street (segment "La luxure") (uncredited)
Max Montavonas Henri (segment "L'orgueuil") (uncredited)Crew
" />Jean PenzerDirector of Photography
" />Alain LeventCamera Operator
" />Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer
" />Jean-Luc GodardDirector, Screenplay
" />Roger VadimDirector, Screenplay
" />Daniel BoulangerDialogue, Screenplay
" />Pierre JansenOriginal Music Composer
" />Félicien MarceauDialogue, Screenplay
" />Sacha DistelOriginal Music Composer
" />Eugène IonescoScreenplay
" />Jacques DemyDirector, Screenplay
" />Pierre LhommeCamera Operator
" />Bernard EveinProduction Design
" />Claude ChabrolDirector, Screenplay
" />Édouard MolinaroDirector
" />Guy GillesAssistant Director
" />Henri DecaëDirector of Photography
" />Roger PeyrefitteIdea
" />Philippe de BrocaDirector
" />Max DouyCo-Director, Production Design