The Diary of a Chambermaid
Synopsis
Celestine, the chamber-maid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man, but Mr. Lanlaire is not a right choice: the house is firmly controlled by Madame Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. Then she tries the neighbour, former officer Mauger. This seems to work. But soon the son of the Lanlaires comes back. He is young, attractive and does not share his mother's antirepublican opinions. So Celestine's beauty attracts Captain Mauger, young Georges Lanlaire, and Joseph. Three men, from three different social classes, with three different conceptions of life. Will Celestine be able to convince Georges of her sincerity?
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Paulette Goddard
Célestine
Burgess Meredith
Captain Mauger
Hurd Hatfield
Georges Lanlaire
Francis Lederer
Joseph
Judith Anderson
Madame Lanlaire
Florence Bates
Rose
Irene Ryan
Louise
Reginald Owen
Captain Lanlaire
Almira Sessions
Marianne
Egon Brecher
The Postman (Uncredited)
Sumner Getchell
Pierre (Uncredited)
Ben Hall
Townsman (Uncredited)
Jack Perry
Townsman (Uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Townsman (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
Townsman (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Screenplay & Story
- Burgess Meredith
- Original Score
- Michel Michelet
- Original Title
- The Diary of a Chambermaid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Benedict Bogeaus Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Renoir
Burgess Meredith, Thielly Nores, André Heuzé, André de Lorde, Octave Mirbeau
Michel Michelet
Lucien N. Andriot
Benedict Bogeaus, Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard
Department Leadership Roster
Burgess Meredith
Screenplay
Jean Renoir
Director
Michel Michelet
Original Music Composer
Barbara Karinska
Costume Design
Laure Lourié
Costume Design
Eugène Lourié
Production Design
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Burgess Meredith
Producer
Paulette Goddard
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Diary of a Chambermaid
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What is The Diary of a Chambermaid about?
Celestine, the chamber-maid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man, but Mr. Lanlaire is not a right choice: the house is firmly controlled by Madame Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. Then she tries the neighbour, former officer Mauger. This seems to work. But soon the son of the Lanlaires comes back. He is young, attractive and does not share his mother's antirepublican opinions. So Celestine's beauty attracts Captain Mauger, young Georges Lanlaire, and Joseph. Three men, from three different social classes, with three different conceptions of life. Will Celestine be able to convince Georges of her sincerity?
Who directed The Diary of a Chambermaid?
The Diary of a Chambermaid was directed by Jean Renoir.
Who stars in The Diary of a Chambermaid?
The principal cast of The Diary of a Chambermaid includes Paulette Goddard, Burgess Meredith, Hurd Hatfield, Francis Lederer, Judith Anderson.
When was The Diary of a Chambermaid released and how long is it?
The Diary of a Chambermaid was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Diary of a Chambermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Diary of a Chambermaid was composed by Michel Michelet.
Is The Diary of a Chambermaid based on a book or true story?
The Diary of a Chambermaid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Octave Mirbeau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Diary of a Chambermaid?
The Diary of a Chambermaid holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).