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Still from The Smiling Madame Beudet — The Smiling Madame Beudet (1923) — Germaine DulacPhotographed by Maurice Forster and A. Morrin and Paul Parguel

Poster for The Smiling Madame Beudet

Germaine Dulac

The Smiling Madame Beudet

La Souriante Madame Beudet

French / 1923 / 43m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

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Synopsis

An unhappily married woman devises a scheme to get rid of her husband.

Included in
May 2021
Position 77

Credits

Crew

DirectorGermaine Dulac

WriterGermaine Dulac, André Obey

CinematographerMaurice Forster, A. Morrin, Paul Parguel

ProducerCharles Delac, Marcel Vandal

Cast

Germaine Dermozas Madame Beudet

Alexandre Arquillièreas Monsieur Beudet

Jean d'Ydas Monsieur Labas

Yvette Grisieras Maid

Madeleine Guittyas Madame Labas

Raoul Paolias Tennis Champion

Armand Thirardas Clerk

The Smiling Madame Beudet (1923) | Criteria