Désiré

Dec 3, 1937

1h 32m

★ 7.1

Overview

Sacha Guitry exchanges his usual top hat for a uniform in Désiré, playing a cavalier valet embroiled in an awkward flirtation with his new employer (played by the actor-director's real-life wife, Jacqueline Delubac), who is involved with a stuffy politician. A carefree class farce filled with memorable supporting characters, Désiré blurs the distinction between upstairs and downstairs.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Cinéas

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Cast

Désiré

Sacha Guitry

Odette Cléry

Jacqueline Delubac

Félix

Jacques Baumer

Adèle

Pauline Carton

Adrien

Saturnin Fabre

la comtesse

Geneviève Vix

Madeleine

Arletty

Henriette Corniche, femme d'Adrien

Alys Delonde

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