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The Earrings of Madame de...

The Earrings of Madame de...

It was her vanity that destroyed her.

19537.51h 45m

Overview

In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.

Directed by Max Ophüls
Written by Louise de Vilmorin, Marcel Achard, Max Ophüls
Produced by Ralph Baum
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Top Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Général André de...

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Comtesse Louise de...

Vittorio De Sica

Vittorio De Sica

Baron Fabrizio Donati

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Monsieur Rémy

Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Monsieur de Bernac

Mireille Perrey

Mireille Perrey

La Nourrice

Paul Azaïs

Paul Azaïs

Le premier cocher

Jacques Josselin

Jacques Josselin

Hubert Noël

Hubert Noël

Henri de Maleville

Lia Di Leo

Lia Di Leo

Lola

Themes & Keywords

italiancountessdebtblack and whiteearring19th century

About The Earrings of Madame de...

The Earrings of Madame de... is a drama, romance film released in 1953 exploring themes of italian, countess, debt, black and white, earring, 19th century. Directed by Max Ophüls, it stars Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Vittorio De Sica. In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.

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