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In French with English subtitles. Also known as
Un Seul Amour.
The French
Secrets of a Ballerina is based on Honore de Balzac's
Un Seul Amour. The title character is ballet-star Clara Biondi (
Micheline Presle), whose peak years are shown in flashback. Clara finds herself victimized by blackmailer -- and former lover -- James de Poulet (Robert Vattier). As it turns out, she will do anything to keep her sordid past from husband Gerard de Clergue (
Pierre Blanchar). Director Pierre Blanchar (who also appears in the film) evidently felt that the flashback format was the best method to convey de Balzac's tricky narrative style.
