Sweet Deception (French: La mandarine) is a 1972 French-Italian comedy film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret and Madeleine Renaud. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city, including at the Tuileries Garden and Hôtel Lancaster. The film's sets were designed by the art director François de Lamothe.
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Synopsis
The plot revolves around a small hotel in Paris run by the family of Madame Boulard. The arrival of the charming young Englishman Tony complicates their various relationships.
Cast
Annie Girardot as Séverine
Philippe Noiret as Georges
Madeleine Renaud as Madame Boulard dite Mémé Boul'
Murray Head as Antony 'Tony' Bellay-Vanguard
Marie-Hélène Breillat as Baba
Jean-Claude Dauphin as Alain
Robert Berri as Le client qui dîne
Madeleine Damien as Augustine - la femme de chambre
Nane Germon as La sage-femme
Pippo Merisi as Le maître d'hotel
Jacques Provins as Arsène - le concierge
Jean Roquel as Gaston - le garçon d'étage
Marthe Villalonga as La bonne espagnole
Lionel Vitrant as Le garagiste