Douce (1943): Cast
Douce is a 1943 drama directed by Claude Autant-Lara, starring Odette Joyeux as Douce, Madeleine Robinson and Jean Debucourt. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Industrie Cinématographique
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Douce About?
The premise of Douce without spoilers.
In 1887 Paris, governess Irène looks after Douce, the dowager Countess de Bonafé's granddaughter. Douce loves estate manager Fabien, but their class differences forbid marriage. Their widowed father, Count de Bonafé, is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers Fabien plans to flee to Quebec with Irène and that the Count intends to marry her, so she tells Fabien and convinces him to run away with her, stunning the family.
Douce Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- paris france
- one word title
- year 1887
- snowing
- christmas
- church
- confession
- elevator
- umbrella
- sewing
- peg leg
- wooden leg
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- balloon
- hotel
- emigration
- stolen money
- book
- laughter
- love
- love triangle
- kiss
- singing
- ballet
- theater
- fire
- theater fire
- death
- slapped in the face
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
Douce Cast & Characters
Odette Joyeux leads the cast as Douce, with Madeleine Robinson as Irène Comtat and Jean Debucourt as Engelbert de Bonafé. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Autant-Lara
- Odette Joyeux as Douce
- Madeleine Robinson as Irène Comtat
- Jean Debucourt as Engelbert de Bonafé
- Marguerite Moreno as Madame de Bonafé
Also Starring in Douce
· 17 more- Roger Pigaut Fabien Marani
- Albert Rémy Sacristan (uncredited)
- Gabrielle Fontan Estelle
- Georges Bever Frotteur
- Albert Michel
- Léonce Corne Hotel boy (uncredited)
- Roger Blin Man of the theater (uncredited)
- Palmyre Levasseur Hotel boss (uncredited)
- Charles Vissières Thérèse's husband (uncredited)
- Louis Florencie Groom
- Julienne Paroli Old Thérèse
- Richard Francœur Julien
- Paul Oettly Priest
- Fernand Blot Delivery man
- Marie-José Singer
- Cécyl Marcyl Church candle seller (uncredited)
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- Lycette Darsonval Dancer
More from Claude Autant-Lara
More films directed by Claude Autant-Lara: Potatoes, Franciscan of Bourges, A Woman in White and Josefa’s Loot.
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Douce FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Douce, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Douce?
Douce runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Douce released?
Douce was released on November 9, 1943.
Who directed Douce?
Douce was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
More films by Claude Autant-Lara Who is in the cast of Douce?
Douce stars Odette Joyeux as Douce, Madeleine Robinson as Irène Comtat and Jean Debucourt as Engelbert de Bonafé, among 21 credited actors.
Does Douce have a post-credit scene?
No. Douce has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Douce in?
The original language of Douce is French.
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