Désiré
Synopsis
Odette, a wealthy former actress and mistress to government minister Adrien, hires a sophisticated man named Désiré as her valet, leading to personal jealousy from her lover and sleep-talking revelations of a romance between employer and servant.
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Sacha Guitry
Désiré, le valet de chambre
Jacqueline Delubac
Odette Cléry, maitresse du ministre Montignac
Jacques Baumer
Félix Montignac, ministre des P.T.T.
Pauline Carton
Adèle, la cuisinière
Saturnin Fabre
Adrien Corniche
Geneviève Vix
Comtesse Diepchinska
Arletty
Madeleine, la femme de chambre
Alys Delonde
Mme Henriette Corniche, épouse d'Adrien
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Guitry
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Guitry
- Original Score
- Adolphe Borchard
- Original Title
- Désiré
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Cinéas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Adolphe Borchard
Jean Bachelet
Myriam Borsoutsky
Serge Sandberg
Department Leadership Roster
Sacha Guitry
Director
Sacha Guitry
Writer
Serge Sandberg
Producer
Adolphe Borchard
Original Music Composer
Myriam Borsoutsky
Editor
Jean Bachelet
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Désiré
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What is Désiré about?
Odette, a wealthy former actress and mistress to government minister Adrien, hires a sophisticated man named Désiré as her valet, leading to personal jealousy from her lover and sleep-talking revelations of a romance between employer and servant.
Who directed Désiré?
Désiré was directed by Sacha Guitry.
Who stars in Désiré?
The principal cast of Désiré includes Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Jacques Baumer, Pauline Carton, Saturnin Fabre.
When was Désiré released and how long is it?
Désiré was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Désiré?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Désiré was composed by Adolphe Borchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Désiré?
Désiré holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).