Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Claude Autant-Lara
Written : Jean Aurenche Pierre Bost Michel Davet
Stars : Jean Debucourt Madeleine Robinson Odette Joyeux Marguerite Moreno
Genres : Drama
Release date : Nov 9, 1943
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Production companies : Industrie Cinématographique
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Nov 9, 1943
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Production companies : Industrie Cinématographique
