Film

Douce

1943 · 1h 49m · Drama

IMDb

7.1

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.

Odette Joyeux

Douce

Roger Pigaut

Fabien Marani

Madeleine Robinson

Irène Comtat

Jean Debucourt

Engelbert de Bonafé

Marguerite Moreno

Madame de Bonafé

Richard Francœur

Julien

Gabrielle Fontan

Estelle

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)

• Claude Autant-LaraDirector
• Jean AurencheScreenplay
• Pierre BostScreenplay
• Michel DavetNovel
• Pierre GuerlaisProducer
• Philippe AgostiniDirector of Photography
• Maurice VandairOriginal Music Composer
• René CloërecOriginal Music Composer
• Madeleine GugEditor

Release date

November 9, 1943

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama