Rent Madame De. (1953)

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1h 36min
Rent Madame De. (aka The Earrings of Madame de... / Madame de...) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
When, beset by debt, Madame de...(Danielle Darrieux) decides to sell a pair of earrings that were a wedding gift from her husband Andre (Charles Boyer), she unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will have serious consequences, not only for the Parisian couple but for Andre's mistress and for an Italian Baron (Vittorio De Sica) who purchases the, by then, much-travelled jewellery.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Ralph Baum
Writers:
Louise de Vilmorin, Marcel Achard, Max Ophüls, Annette Wademant
Others:
Georges Annenkov, Rosine Delamare
Aka:
The Earrings of Madame de... / Madame de...
Studio:
Second Sight Films Ltd.
Genres:
Classics, Drama, Romance
Collections:
A History of Films about Film: Part 2, A Brief History of the Tradition of Quality, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Kenji Mizoguchi, The Instant Expert's Guide to Wes Anderson, The Last Laugh: The Film That Changed Cinema
Countries:
France
BBFC:
Release Date:
18/09/2006
Run Time:
96 minutes
Languages:
French Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W
Bonus:
  • Working with Max Ophuls by Alain Jessua
  • Video Essay by Film Historian Tag Gallagher
BBFC:
Release Date:
22/05/2017
Run Time:
100 minutes
Languages:
French LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.37:1
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Max Ophuls, le peintre de I'amour fatal (Dominique Maillet, 2013, 61 mins): A documentary on Max Ophuls and the making of Madame de...featuring interviews with his collaborators
  • Working with Max Ophuls (Robert Fischer, 2005, 26 mins): interview with Alain Jessua about his training under Max Ophuls and his experiences of working on Madame de

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Reviews (2) of Madame De.

A true classic - Madame De. review by PT

Spoiler Alert
19/10/2009

Regarded as one of best films ever made. A study of the upper classes and Madame De... in particular. This is cinema art at it's best. The cinematography is outstanding, long takes, sequence shots, Madame De passing behind objects as the camera still follows her, revealing the workings of her world in doing so. The ultra beautiful Danielle Darrieux gives one of cinemas most memorable performances in the title role, her magnetism is addictive. If you love art house cinema, this film is as the critics say, one of the best ever made. A MUST see for cinema buffs.

4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Very enjoyable - Madame De. review by MR

Spoiler Alert
04/05/2022

A charming film, very sensitively acted. After watching it, it is well worth viewing the two lots of 'extras' - interviews with many of the people involved in the making of the film, who are full of fascinating information, and which will definitely enhance your appreciation. How handsome is Vittorio de Sica, and how beautiful is the art and costume design.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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