The Double Contempt
Julie de Chaverny ou La double méprise
Synopsis
In Paris, under the Restoration, Julie de Chaverny, a young woman admired and envied by all, has been suffering for six years from an unhappy marriage to her husband, M. de Chaverny. She finally gives in to the advances of a young man she's known since childhood, deciding at last to live her own life. She wants to run away with him, but discovers it's only a passing fancy. Feeling disgraced and laughed at, she sets off for Nice to join her mother.
Top Cast
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Françoise Dorléac
Julie
Henri Piégay
Châteaufort
André Oumansky
Chaverny
Amarande
Mélanie Rampeau
Jean Galland
Duke of Havre
Laurence Badie
Marie
Claude Mansard
Léon
Jacques Boudet
Domestic
Hélène Boucault
Gertrude
Michel Bouquet
Reciter (voice)
Jean Bourgogne
Doctor
Marcel Champel
Coachman
Stéphane Fey
Darcy
Gilles Guillot
Monsieur de Saint-Maurice
Jean Gérald
Monsieur de Saint-Léger
Élina Labourdette
Madame Lambert
Jacqueline Staup
Madame Dumanoir
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Marchand
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Minoret, Prosper Mérimée, Danielle Vezolle
- Original Title
- Julie de Chaverny ou La double méprise
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Marchand
Bernard Minoret, Prosper Mérimée, Danielle Vezolle
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Minoret
Writer
Prosper Mérimée
Writer
Danielle Vezolle
Writer
Jean-Pierre Marchand
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Double Contempt
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What is The Double Contempt about?
In Paris, under the Restoration, Julie de Chaverny, a young woman admired and envied by all, has been suffering for six years from an unhappy marriage to her husband, M. de Chaverny. She finally gives in to the advances of a young man she's known since childhood, deciding at last to live her own life. She wants to run away with him, but discovers it's only a passing fancy. Feeling disgraced and laughed at, she sets off for Nice to join her mother.
Who directed The Double Contempt?
The Double Contempt was directed by Jean-Pierre Marchand.
Who stars in The Double Contempt?
The principal cast of The Double Contempt includes Françoise Dorléac, Henri Piégay, André Oumansky, Amarande, Jean Galland.
When was The Double Contempt released and how long is it?
The Double Contempt was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.