

Marie, the Doll
Marie-poupée
Synopsis
Marie, who was orphaned as a young girl, has a case of arrested development that makes her act younger than her age. One day she stops to look in a store window displaying various ornate dolls. Claude, the affluent, eccentric store owner, sees her and becomes infatuated which leads to her and him meeting and deciding to go and take a look at Claude personal doll collection at his house. Marie, unaware of Claude's bizarre obsession with dolls, decides to marry him.
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Marie-poupée (1976)
Type: Clip • Published 2018-12-05
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jeanne Goupil
Marie-Poupée
André Dussollier
Claude
Andréa Ferréol
Ida Courtin
Bernard Fresson
Sergio
Fanny Ardant
Marie-Paule
Isabelle Cagnat
Isabelle
Nathalie Drivet
Françoise
Alain Flick
Biclo
Pierre Forget
Charlot
Serge Frédéric
Barbara Hoffmann
Marius Laurey
Charles
Dominique Lavanant
Tante Alice
Germaine Ledoyen
Pierre Londiche
George
Jean-Paul Muel
Le prêtre
Marcel Rouzé
Marie Mergey
Germaine
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joël Séria
- Screenplay & Story
- Joël Séria
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Marie-poupée
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- P.H.P.G., Coquelicot Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joël Séria
Joël Séria
Philippe Sarde
Marcel Combes
Department Leadership Roster
Joël Séria
Director
Joël Séria
Screenplay
Marcel Combes
Director of Photography
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marie, the Doll
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What is Marie, the Doll about?
Marie, who was orphaned as a young girl, has a case of arrested development that makes her act younger than her age. One day she stops to look in a store window displaying various ornate dolls. Claude, the affluent, eccentric store owner, sees her and becomes infatuated which leads to her and him meeting and deciding to go and take a look at Claude personal doll collection at his house. Marie, unaware of Claude's bizarre obsession with dolls, decides to marry him.
Who directed Marie, the Doll?
Marie, the Doll was directed by Joël Séria.
Who stars in Marie, the Doll?
The principal cast of Marie, the Doll includes Jeanne Goupil, André Dussollier, Andréa Ferréol, Bernard Fresson, Fanny Ardant.
When was Marie, the Doll released and how long is it?
Marie, the Doll was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Marie, the Doll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marie, the Doll was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marie, the Doll?
Marie, the Doll holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).
