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The Earrings of Madame de...
“It was her vanity that destroyed her.”
7.5 / 10• 1953• 1h 45m•NR• French
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Charles Boyer
Général André de...
Lead
Danielle Darrieux
Comtesse Louise de...
Vittorio De Sica
Baron Fabrizio Donati
Jean Debucourt
Monsieur Rémy
Jean Galland
Monsieur de Bernac
Mireille Perrey
La Nourrice
Paul Azaïs
Le premier cocher
Jacques Josselin
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Max Ophüls's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Earrings of Madame de... is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
