Douce

Overview

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.

Directed by Claude Autant-Lara

Top cast

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

F

Fernand Blot

Delivery man

M

Marie-José

Singer

Julienne Paroli

Old Thérèse

L

Lycette Darsonval

Dancer

Roger Blin

Man of the theater (uncredited)

Léonce Corne

Hotel boy (uncredited)

Palmyre Levasseur

Hotel boss (uncredited)

C

Cécyl Marcyl

Church candle seller (uncredited)

Albert Michel

(uncredited)

Albert Rémy

Sacristan (uncredited)

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