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The Smiling Madame Beudet (1923): Cast

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The Smiling Madame Beudet is a 1923 drama directed by Germaine Dulac, starring Madeleine Guitty as Madame Labas, Alexandre Arquillière and Germaine Dermoz. It runs 43 minutes.

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The Smiling Madame Beudet (1923) movie poster
Released
Runtime
43 min
Director
Germaine Dulac
Genre
Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Smiling Madame Beudet About?

The premise of The Smiling Madame Beudet without spoilers.

An unhappily married woman devises a scheme to get rid of her husband.

The Smiling Madame Beudet Themes & Keywords

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  • male female relationship
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • attempted murder
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  • reference to faust the opera
  • provincial life
  • going to the opera
  • tennis player
  • combing one's hair
  • theatre ticket
  • male male relationship
  • experimental short
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  • impressionism
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  • feminism
  • title directed by female
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

The Smiling Madame Beudet Cast & Characters

Madeleine Guitty leads the cast as Madame Labas, with Alexandre Arquillière as Monsieur Beudet and Germaine Dermoz as Madame Beudet. Directed by Germaine Dulac; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Germaine Dulac

More films directed by Germaine Dulac: Those Who Worry, Arabesque, Princesse Mandane and Danses espagnoles.

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The Smiling Madame Beudet Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “La somrient Madame Beudet” and “Madame Beudets sonniges Lächeln”.

Also known as
  • La somrient Madame Beudet
  • Madame Beudets sonniges Lächeln
  • Улыбающаяся мадам Бёде
  • Nasmejana gospodja Bode
  • Das Lächeln der Madame Beudet
  • A Sorridente Senhora Beudet
  • La sorridente signora Beudet
  • La sonriente Madame Beudet
  • 미소 짓는 마담 보데
  • Усміхнена мадам Беде

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The Smiling Madame Beudet FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Smiling Madame Beudet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Smiling Madame Beudet?

The Smiling Madame Beudet runs 43 minutes.

When was The Smiling Madame Beudet released?

The Smiling Madame Beudet was released on November 9, 1923.

Who directed The Smiling Madame Beudet?

The Smiling Madame Beudet was directed by Germaine Dulac.

More films by Germaine Dulac

Who is in the cast of The Smiling Madame Beudet?

The Smiling Madame Beudet stars Madeleine Guitty as Madame Labas, Alexandre Arquillière as Monsieur Beudet and Germaine Dermoz as Madame Beudet, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Smiling Madame Beudet have a post-credit scene?

No. The Smiling Madame Beudet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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