France / Nov 09, 1943
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Louis Florencie | Groom |
| Paul Oettly | Priest |
| Georges Bever | Frotteur |
| Fernand Blot | Delivery man |
| Marie-José | Singer |
| Julienne Paroli | Old Thérèse |
| Lycette Darsonval | Dancer |
| Roger Blin | Man of the theater (uncredited) |
| Léonce Corne | Hotel boy (uncredited) |
| Palmyre Levasseur | Hotel boss (uncredited) |
| Cécyl Marcyl | Church candle seller (uncredited) |
| Albert Michel | (uncredited) |
| Albert Rémy | Sacristan (uncredited) |
| Charles Vissières | Thérèse's husband (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Douce |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Industrie Cinématographique |
| Release date | 9 novembre 1943 |
| Production | Pierre Guerlais |
| Writer | Michel Davet, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost |
| Editing | Madeleine Gug |
| Cinematography | Philippe Agostini |
| Assistant directors | Ghislaine Autant-Lara, Claude Autant-Lara |
| Camera operators | Philippe Agostini |
| Additional photography | Philippe Agostini |
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| Production design | Jacques Krauss |
| Art direction | Jacques Krauss |
| Set decoration | Jacques Krauss |
| Music | Maurice Vandair, René Cloërec, Robert Yvonnet |
| Sound | Maurice Vandair, Robert Yvonnet, René Cloërec |
| Costume design | Claude Autant-Lara |
| Makeup | Claude Autant-Lara |
| Hairstyling | Claude Autant-Lara |
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