''Désiré'' is a
1937
Events
January
* January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua.
* January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into Feb ...
French
French may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France
** French people, a nation and ethnic group
** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices
Arts and media
* The French (band), ...
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Sacha Guitry
Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 February 188524 July 1957) was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre (aesthetic), boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French ac ...
and starring Guitry,
Jacqueline Delubac,
Jacques Baumer
Jacques Baumer (born Jacques Henri Nusbaumer; 12 April 1885 – 20 June 1951), was a French theatre director and comedian.
Filmography
* 1932: '' That Scoundrel Morin'' by Georges Lacombe
* 1933: ''Étienne'' by Jean Tarride
* 1936: ' by Max ...
and
Arletty
Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including '' Hotel du ...
.
[The A to Z of French Cinema p.24]
Synopsis
Odette, an actress and the
mistress
Mistress is the feminine form of the English word "master" (''master'' + ''-ess'') and may refer to:
Romance and relationships
* Mistress (lover), a female lover of a married man
** Royal mistress
* Maîtresse-en-titre, official mistress of a ...
of a
government minister
A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions the head of government is also a minister and is designated the ' prime minister', ' p ...
, hires a stylish new
valet
A valet or varlet is a male servant who serves as personal attendant to his employer. In the Middle Ages and Ancien Régime, ''valet de chambre'' was a role for junior courtiers and specialists such as artists in a royal court, but the term "va ...
Désiré. Before long this provokes the jealously of her lover, when she begins dreaming aloud about her valet.
Cast
*
Sacha Guitry
Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 February 188524 July 1957) was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre (aesthetic), boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French ac ...
as Désiré Tronchais, valet de chambre
*
Jacqueline Delubac as Odette Cléry
*
Jacques Baumer
Jacques Baumer (born Jacques Henri Nusbaumer; 12 April 1885 – 20 June 1951), was a French theatre director and comedian.
Filmography
* 1932: '' That Scoundrel Morin'' by Georges Lacombe
* 1933: ''Étienne'' by Jean Tarride
* 1936: ' by Max ...
as Felix Montignac
*
Saturnin Fabre
Saturnin Fabre (; 4 April 1884 – 4 October 1961) was a French film actor.
Selected filmography
* ''La rafale'' (1920) - comte de Bréchebel
* ''Mademoiselle de La Seiglière'' (1921)
* '' The Road Is Fine'' (1930) - Le professeur Pique
* ...
as Adrien Corniche
*
Alys Delonce as Henriette Corniche, femme d'Adrien
*
Arletty
Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including '' Hotel du ...
as Madeleine Crapicheau, la femme de chambre
*
Pauline Carton
Pauline Carton (; 4 July 1884 – 17 June 1974) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 190 films between 1907 and 1974.
Filmography
* ''La fille du Boche'' (1915)
* '' Blanchette'' (1921)
* ''La femme de nulle part'' (1922)
* ''C ...
as Adèle Vazavoir, la cuisinière
*
Geneviève Vix as La comtesse
References
Bibliography
* Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
*
1937 films
French comedy films
1937 comedy films
1930s French-language films
Films directed by Sacha Guitry
Tobis Film films
1930s French films
Films based on works by Sacha Guitry
Films scored by Adolphe Borchard
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