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