Désiré
Genres
Overview
Sacha Guitry exchanges his usual top hat for a uniform in Désiré, playing a cavalier valet embroiled in an awkward flirtation with his new employer (played by the actor-director's real-life wife, Jacqueline Delubac), who is involved with a stuffy politician. A carefree class farce filled with memorable supporting characters, Désiré blurs the distinction between upstairs and downstairs.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1937-12-03
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
7.1
Sacha Guitry
Désiré
Jacqueline Delubac
Odette Cléry
Jacques Baumer
Félix
Pauline Carton
Adèle
Saturnin Fabre
Adrien
Geneviève Vix
la comtesse
Arletty
Madeleine
Alys Delonde
Henriette Corniche, femme d'Adrien
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