The Spice of Life(1948)
Les Casse-pieds
The Spice of Life Synopsis
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
The Spice of Life (1948) is a comedy film directed by Jean Dréville, released on November 26, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier, Marguerite Deval and Jean Tissier. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Dréville
- Writers:
- Noël-Noël
- Production:
- Alain Poiré
- Status:
- Released
The Spice of Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Noël-Noël
as Le conférencier
Bernard Blier
as L'importuné
- Marguerite Deval
Marguerite Deval
as La dame obligeante
Jean Tissier
as L'importun
- Aline André
Aline André
as L'épouse du conférencier
Henri Crémieux
as Henri Crémieux
Pierre Destailles
as L'employé du gaz
Paul Frankeur
as Le blagueur
Elisa Lamotte
as La Chauffarde
Jean-Pierre Mocky
as Le postilloneur
Georges Questiau
as le postillonneur
René Blancard
as Thomas
Key crew
Directed by Jean Dréville, written by Noël-Noël.
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The Spice of Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Spice of Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Spice of Life online?
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The Spice of Life (1948) is available to stream on Gaumont Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Spice of Life?
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The main cast of The Spice of Life (1948) includes Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier, Marguerite Deval, Jean Tissier and Aline André. The film was directed by Jean Dréville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spice of Life released?
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The Spice of Life was released on November 26, 1948 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is The Spice of Life worth watching?
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The Spice of Life (1948) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.