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Mlle. Desiree (1941)
Director: Sacha Guitry
Cast: Sacha Guitry, Jean-Louis Barrault, Aimé Clariond, Jacques Varennes
Runtime117 min
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Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.
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Mlle. Desiree is a 1941 French comedy-drama film directed by Sacha Guitry. The film depicts the love lives of the Clary sisters, Julie and Désirée, as they are courted by the Bonaparte brothers. While not a major critical success, the film's lighthearted historical dramatization has maintained a modest following among fans of classic French cinema.
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Fans of director Sacha Guitry's unique blend of comedy, drama, and historical elements will find much to enjoy in this 1941 film. The performances by Guitry and co-stars Jean-Louis Barrault and Aimé Clariond bring the story of the Bonapartes' romantic entanglements to life with both humor and emotional depth.