The Ball
1931, French. Directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
Two middle-class notions dealers live happily with their girl, but an inheritance turns these nice people into snob Nouveaux Riches. Although the aristocracy invites them, the 'Tout-Paris' laughs behind their back. When they invite their would be new friends for a ball in their desirable new mansion, their daughter, sick and tired of being abandoned by her once loving parents, throws the invitations into the Seine.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 September 1931
- Original title
- Le Bal
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Ladislas Fodor, Curt Siodmak
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What The Ball is based on
The Ball is based on Le Bal (1931) by Irène Némirovsky.
1931
Le Bal
By Irène Némirovsky
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How long is The Ball?
The Ball runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ball on?
The Ball isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1931. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ball?
If you liked The Ball, try Maybe More, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle, Landline.
Who directed The Ball?
The Ball (1931) was directed by Wilhelm Thiele and stars Germaine Dermoz, Danielle Darrieux, Vanda Gréville.
What is The Ball based on?
The Ball is based on Le Bal (1931) by Irène Némirovsky.