Falbalas

Falbalas
Directed by Jacques Becker 
With Micheline Presle, Raymond Rouleau, Jean Chevrier from La Comédie Française, Gabrielle Dorziat, Françoise Lugagne, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, and Christiane Barry
1945, Romance-Drama, 1h51, France, PG-12

Womanizing dress designer Philippe Clarence (Raymond Rouleau) finally falls in love, only she’s his best friend’s fiancée. Micheline Lafaurie (Micheline Presle) finds herself in an impossible situation, a choice between a loveless marriage with her dependable fiancée and the dress designer with whom she is infatuated. 

Film in French with English subtitles. 

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On June 27 at Riverside Park South on Pier I at sunset, Films on the Green ends its celebration of Fashion in Films with Falbalas, capturing the glamour and drama of Parisian haute couture. Set within a bustling fashion house, this stylish 1945 classic offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity, and complexities of this industry. A major inspiration for designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, this film reveals the passion and pressure of the fashion world long before the runway lights.

Films on the Green is back for its 17th edition, presenting a lineup of free screenings across New York City parks from May 30 to June 27, 2025. This year, we’re exploring the thrilling intersection of fashion and cinema. Join us for an unforgettable summer of cinematic excitement under the stars.

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