Douce
Synopsis
In Paris in 1887, Irène works as a governess to Douce, the grand-daughter of the dowager Countess de Bonafé. Douce believes she is in love with Fabien, the handsome manager of the estate. However she cannot hope to marry him because of their class difference. Douce's widowed father, the Count de Bonafé, has a wooden leg, and is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers that Fabien is planning to flee to Quebec with Irène, and also finds out that the Count has asked Irène to marry him. So Douce tells Fabien this and convinces him to run away with her, causing consternation in the family.
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Odette Joyeux
Douce
Roger Pigaut
Fabien Marani
Madeleine Robinson
Irène Comtat
Jean Debucourt
Engelbert de Bonafé
Marguerite Moreno
Madame de Bonafé
Richard Francœur
Julien
Gabrielle Fontan
Estelle
Louis Florencie
Groom
Paul Oettly
Priest
Georges Bever
Frotteur
Fernand Blot
Delivery man
Marie-José
Singer
Julienne Paroli
Old Thérèse
Lycette Darsonval
Dancer
Roger Blin
Man of the theater (uncredited)
Léonce Corne
Hotel boy (uncredited)
Palmyre Levasseur
Hotel boss (uncredited)
Cécyl Marcyl
Church candle seller (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
- Original Score
- Maurice Vandair, René Cloërec
- Original Title
- Douce
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Industrie Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Michel Davet
Maurice Vandair, René Cloërec
Philippe Agostini
Madeleine Gug
Pierre Guerlais
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Maurice Vandair
Original Music Composer
Claude Autant-Lara
Costume Design
René Cloërec
Original Music Composer
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Pierre Guerlais
Producer
Jacques Krauss
Production Design
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Jean Aurenche
Screenplay
Pierre Bost
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Douce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Douce about?
In Paris in 1887, Irène works as a governess to Douce, the grand-daughter of the dowager Countess de Bonafé. Douce believes she is in love with Fabien, the handsome manager of the estate. However she cannot hope to marry him because of their class difference. Douce's widowed father, the Count de Bonafé, has a wooden leg, and is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers that Fabien is planning to flee to Quebec with Irène, and also finds out that the Count has asked Irène to marry him. So Douce tells Fabien this and convinces him to run away with her, causing consternation in the family.
Who directed Douce?
Douce was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in Douce?
The principal cast of Douce includes Odette Joyeux, Roger Pigaut, Madeleine Robinson, Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Moreno.
When was Douce released and how long is it?
Douce was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Douce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Douce was composed by Maurice Vandair, René Cloërec.
Is Douce based on a book or true story?
Douce is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michel Davet".