Madame
Madame Sans-Gêne
Synopsis
Catherine Hubscher, who washes the shirts of young Napoleon and other soldiers fighting the Revolution, falls in love with Sergeant Lefebvre. Circumstances bring Lefebvre a noble title and even more -- Napoleon decides to make him the local ruler over a large territorial fiefdom. But trouble brews when Madame Sans-Gene, now elevated to the nobility along with her man -- cannot keep her frank observations under control.
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Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Catherine Hubscher
Robert Hossein
Le sergent François-Joseph Lefebvre
Renaud Mary
Fouché
Léa Gray
Gianrico Tedeschi
Roquet
Marina Berti
Elisa Bonaparte
Enrique Ávila
Le sergent Fricasse
Carlo Giuffrè
Jérôme Bonaparte
Fernando Sancho
Pommier
Bruno Carotenuto
Blanchet - un garde
Gabriella Pallotta
Heloise
Célina Cély
Anna dite Ziguette
Analía Gadé
Caroline Bonaparte
Ida Galli
Silvia Solar
Margot
Licia Calderón
Laura Valenzuela
Pauline Bonaparte
Ángela Bravo
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Screenplay & Story
- José Luis Dibildos, Ennio De Concini, Rafael García Serrano, Christian-Jaque, Franco Solinas, Jean Ferry, Henri Jeanson
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Madame Sans-Gêne
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Ciné-Alliance, Ágata Films, Champion, GE.S.I. Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian-Jaque
José Luis Dibildos, Ennio De Concini, Rafael García Serrano, Christian-Jaque, Franco Solinas, Jean Ferry, Henri Jeanson, Victorien Sardou
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Roberto Gerardi
Alfonso Santacana, Eraldo Da Roma, Jacques Desagneaux
Maleno Malenotti, Michel Safra, Serge Silberman
Department Leadership Roster
Maleno Malenotti
Producer
Christian-Jaque
Director
Roberto Gerardi
Director of Photography
Antonio Cortés
Costume Design
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
Michel Safra
Producer
Serge Silberman
Producer
Alfonso Santacana
Editor
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Fernando Florido
Costume Design
Jacques Desagneaux
Editor
Italia Scandariato
Costume Design
José Luis Dibildos
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Rafael García Serrano
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madame about?
Catherine Hubscher, who washes the shirts of young Napoleon and other soldiers fighting the Revolution, falls in love with Sergeant Lefebvre. Circumstances bring Lefebvre a noble title and even more -- Napoleon decides to make him the local ruler over a large territorial fiefdom. But trouble brews when Madame Sans-Gene, now elevated to the nobility along with her man -- cannot keep her frank observations under control.
Who directed Madame?
Madame was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in Madame?
The principal cast of Madame includes Sophia Loren, Robert Hossein, Renaud Mary, Léa Gray, Gianrico Tedeschi.
When was Madame released and how long is it?
Madame was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Madame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madame was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
Is Madame based on a book or true story?
Madame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franco Solinas", Novel: "Victorien Sardou".