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Douce
In Paris in 1887, Irène works as a governess to Douce, the grand-daughter of the dowager Countess de Bonafé. Douce believes she is in love with Fabien, the handsome manager of the estate. However she cannot hope to marry him because of their class difference. Douce's widowed father, the Count de Bonafé, has a wooden leg, and is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers that Fabien is planning to flee to Quebec with Irène, and also finds out that the Count has asked Irène to marry him. So Douce tells Fabien this and convinces him to run away with her, causing consternation in the family.
Where to watch Douce
Douce is streaming in the US on Criterion Channel.
Cast
- Odette Joyeux as Douce
- Roger Pigaut as Fabien Marani
- Madeleine Robinson as Irène Comtat
- Jean Debucourt as Engelbert de Bonafé
- Marguerite Moreno as Madame de Bonafé
- Richard Francœur as Julien
- Gabrielle Fontan as Estelle
- Louis Florencie as Groom
- Paul Oettly as Priest
- Georges Bever as Frotteur
- Fernand Blot as Delivery man
- Marie-José as Singer
Details
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Released
- November 9, 1943
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Industrie Cinématographique
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.2 / 10 from 16 votes
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