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Le mariage de Chiffon (1942) | Criteria

Still from Le mariage de Chiffon — Le mariage de Chiffon (1942) — Claude Autant-LaraPhotographed by Philippe Agostini and Jean Isnard

Poster for Le mariage de Chiffon

Claude Autant-Lara

Le mariage de Chiffon

Le Mariage de Chiffon

France / French / 1942 / 1h 43m

Letterboxd: 3.37/5·230 ratings·39 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Odette Joyeux plays Chiffon, a young and offbeat aristocrat who cannot seem to conform to the social conventions of her community.

Part of Box Set

Eclipse Series 45: Claude Autant-Lara—Four Romantic Escapes from Occupied France

Credits

Crew

DirectorClaude Autant-Lara

WriterJean Aurenche

CinematographerPhilippe Agostini, Jean Isnard

Composer

Roger Desormière

EditorRaymond Lamy

Cast

Odette Joyeuxas Corysande 'Chiffon'

André Luguetas Duke of Aubières

Jacques Dumesnilas Max de Bray

Pierre Larqueyas Jean

Robert Le Viganas The usher

Suzanne Dantèsas Madame de Bray

Louis Seigneras Philippe de Bray

France Ellysas Sophie

Raymond Bussièresas Marcel Férez

Bernard Blieras Hotel boy

Monette Dinayas Madame de Liron

Richard Francœuras Léon

Pierre Jourdanas Officer

Marthe Mellotas Newspaper seller

Georges Vitrayas Van Doren

Yvonne Ymaas Cook

Jean Boissemondas (uncredited)

Max Doriaas (uncredited)

Double Feature

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