The Earrings of Madame de… (1953): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Earrings of Madame de… is a 1953 romantic drama directed by Max Ophüls, starring Albert Michel as Le second cocher du baron (uncredited), Danielle Darrieux and Charles Boyer. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $135,636 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Franco London Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Earrings of Madame de… About?
The premise of The Earrings of Madame de… without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her vanity leads to ruin. In fin‑de‑siècle France, Countess Louise, married to a wealthy general, covertly sells the wedding‑day earrings he gifted her to cover secret debts and then pretends they are lost, hoping to maintain appearances. When her husband uncovers the fraud, a cascade of tragic misunderstandings erupts, pulling in the earrings, the general, Louise, and her new lover, the charismatic and scheming Italian baron Donati.
The Earrings of Madame de… Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- title same as book
- army general
- diamond earrings
- walking on a beach
- france
- 1890s
- aristocrat
- based on novel
- title appears in writing
- female protagonist
- death of title character
- french general
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- orient express
- horse and carriage accident
- dancing couple
- fake fainting
- card reading
- reference to the battle of waterloo
- reference to napoleon
- husband wife estrangement
- impossible love
- caught in a lie
- caught lying
- fainting woman
- period drama
- prologue
- count and countess
- pistol duel
- test for husband
- marital infidelity
- italian man
- white lie goes wrong
- breaking up with mistress
- jewelry as gift
- gambling debts
- constantinople turkey
- baron
- candle light
- italy
- peace treaty
- lovers rendezvous
- passionate kiss
- uncle aunt niece relationship
- prayer
- donation to a church
- cheating wife
- cheating husband
- horse and carriage
- debt
- diplomat
The Earrings of Madame de… Cast & Characters
Albert Michel leads the cast as Le second cocher du baron (uncredited), with Danielle Darrieux as Comtesse Louise de... and Charles Boyer as Général André de.... Directed by Max Ophüls; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Max Ophüls
- Albert Michel as Le second cocher du baron (uncredited)
- Danielle Darrieux as Comtesse Louise de...
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Charles Boyer as Général André de... - Lia Di Leo as Lola
Also Starring in The Earrings of Madame de…
· 31 more- Jean Debucourt Monsieur Rémy
- Serge Lecointe Jérome Rémy (uncredited)
- Vittorio De Sica Baron Fabrizio Donati
- Georges Paulais Le premier témoin du duel (uncredited)
- Roger Vincent Le second témoin du duel (uncredited)
- Madeleine Barbulée Une amie de Madame de... (uncredited)
- Gérard Buhr Le douanier (uncredited)
- Charles Bayard Un convive (uncredited)
- Colette Régis La vendeuse de cierges (uncredited)
- Franck Maurice Un témoin (uncredited)
- Paul Azaïs Le premier cocher
- Émile Genevois Un soldat (uncredited)
- Jean Galland Monsieur de Bernac
- Hubert Noël Henri de Maleville
- Robert Moor Un diplomate (uncredited)
- Jean Degrave Le clubman (uncredited)
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- Daniel Mendaille Un passant (uncredited)
- Guy Favières Julien (uncredited)
- Jacques Beauvais Un majordome (uncredited)
- Georges Vitray Le vieux reporter (uncredited)
- Germaine Stainval L'ambassadrice (uncredited)
- Jean Toulout Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)
- Louis Saintève Un passant (uncredited)
- Léon Walther L'administrateur (uncredited)
- Mireille Perrey La Nourrice
- René Worms Un convive (uncredited)
- Max Mégy Un domestique (uncredited)
- Michel Salina Un témoin (uncredited)
- Claire Duhamel La demoiselle de compagnie (uncredited)
- Léon Pauléon Un huissier (uncredited)
- Jacques Josselin
More from Max Ophüls
More films directed by Max Ophüls, best-rated first: La Ronde, Lola Montès, Le Plaisir and The Reckless Moment.
The Earrings of Madame de… Plot Summary
What happens in The Earrings of Madame de… from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant and elegant setting of Belle Époque Paris, the story revolves around a woman named Louise, who is portrayed by Danielle Darrieux. She is part of the aristocratic elite, married to André, a distinguished Charles Boyer, who holds the titles of count and general in the French army. While their relationship is marked by a sense of companionship, it lacks intimacy— they live in separate rooms, have no children, and André maintains a mistress named Lola, a character played by Lia Di Leo.
Full summary
The whole story of The Earrings of Madame de…, scene by scene
The Earrings of Madame de… Box Office
The Earrings of Madame de… grossed $135,636 worldwide. $130,561 came from the US and Canada and $5,075 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$135.6K
- US & Canada
- $130.6K
- International
- $5.1K
The Earrings of Madame de… Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Paul Thomas Anderson on Max Ophuls
How Well Do You Know The Earrings of Madame de…?
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Who is the original owner of the diamond earrings in the film?
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The Earrings of Madame de… FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Earrings of Madame de…, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Earrings of Madame de…?
The Earrings of Madame de… runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Earrings of Madame de… released?
The Earrings of Madame de… was released on September 16, 1953.
Who directed The Earrings of Madame de…?
The Earrings of Madame de… was directed by Max Ophüls.
More films by Max Ophüls Who is in the cast of The Earrings of Madame de…?
The Earrings of Madame de… stars Albert Michel as Le second cocher du baron (uncredited), Danielle Darrieux as Comtesse Louise de... and Charles Boyer as Général André de..., among 35 credited actors.
How much did The Earrings of Madame de… make at the box office?
The Earrings of Madame de… grossed $135,636 worldwide ($130,561 domestic, $5,075 international).
Does The Earrings of Madame de… have a post-credit scene?
No. The Earrings of Madame de… has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Earrings of Madame de… in?
The original language of The Earrings of Madame de… is French.
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