Bolero (French: Boléro) is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Arletty, André Luguet and Jacques Dumesnil. It takes its name from the Bolero, a Latin American dance and the composer Maurice Ravel's piece of music inspired by the style of it. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios. Future star Simone Signoret had a small, uncredited role in the film. Cast Arletty as Catherine André Luguet as Rémi Jacques Dumesnil as Georges Meg Lemonnier as Miquette Christian Gérard as Paul Bardot André Bervil as Laurent Louis Salou as Professeur Archaimbaud Paul Ollivier as Le deuxième témoin Jacques Roussel as Horace Guita Karen as La bonne Denise Grey as Anne-Marie Lucienne Legrand Nathalie Alexeeff Janine Berry Marguerite de Morlaye as Dame à la présentation de la collection Robert Le Fort as Un comédien de théâtre Frédéric Mariotti as Le comédien Simone Signoret as Une employée de la maison de couture (uncredited) References Bibliography Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004. External links 1942 films French comedy films 1942 comedy films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Jean Boyer Pathé films French black-and-white films Films shot at Francoeur Studios 1940s French films