| Descript |
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 445 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 445
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Criterion collection ; 445
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| Note |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; full screen 1.33:1 aspect ratio |
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French dialogue with optional English subtitles |
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Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer, Vittorio de Sica, Jean Galland, Mireille Perrey, Paul Azaïs, Josselin, Hubert Noël, Lia di Leo |
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Music, Oscar Straus, Georges van Parys ; cinematography, Christian Matras ; editor, Borys Lewin |
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Based on a novel by Louise de Vilmorin |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953 |
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Not rated |
| Summary |
The wife of a 19th century General sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts, which sets off a chain reaction of deceit that includes her husband, his mistress, and her lover |
| Note |
Special features include commentary, Ophuls's collaborators, visual essay by Tag Gallagher, novelist Louise de Vilmorin |
| Subject |
Rich people -- Drama
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Adultery -- Drama
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama
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Feature films
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Fiction films
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Fall woman -- Feature. migfg
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Feature films. gsafd
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Foreign films -- France
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Motion pictures, French
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| Alt Author |
Ophuls, Max, 1902-1957. . Author of screenplay . Director
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Achard, Marcel, 1899-1974. . Author of screenplay
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Wademant, Annette, 1928- . Author of screenplay
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Darrieux, Danielle, 1917- . Actor
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Boyer, Charles, 1899-1978. . Actor
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De Sica, Vittorio, 1901-1974. . Actor
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Vilmorin, Louise de, 1902-1969.
Madame de
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Gaumont (Firm)
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Franco London Film
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Indusfilms
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Rizzoli Films
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604650617 |
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1604650613 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
715515031622 |
| Music # |
CC1767D |
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