Douce - 1943

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.

109min
1943
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Roger Pigaut profile pictureRoger PigautFabien Marani
Madeleine Robinson profile pictureMadeleine RobinsonIrène Comtat
Jean Debucourt profile pictureJean DebucourtEngelbert de Bonafé
Marguerite Moreno profile pictureMarguerite MorenoMadame de Bonafé
Roger Blin profile pictureRoger BlinL'homme du théâtre
Paul Oettly profile picturePaul OettlyLe prêtre
Georges Bever profile pictureGeorges BeverLe frotteur
Léonce Corne profile pictureLéonce CorneLe garçon d'hôtel
Albert Rémy profile pictureAlbert RémyLe sacristain
Charles Vissières profile pictureCharles VissièresLe mari de Thérèse

About Douce

Douce Overview

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.

Runtime: 109min

Extra details

Original Title: Douce
Original Language: French
Directed By: Claude Autant-Lara
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Industrie Cinématographique