The Earrings of Madame de...
It was her vanity that destroyed her.
It was her vanity that destroyed her.
Drama, Romance
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1953
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In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
16 Apr 1953
Country:
FR, IT
Languages:
French, English, Italian, Turkish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Slighter and more emotionally distant than Ophuls's masterpiece 'Letter from an Unknown Woman', but filled with a similar mood of romantic despair and desperation.
– Ben Kenigsberg,
Time Out,
17 Nov 2011
fresh:
On one hand, Madame De . . . is all surface and style; on the other, it conveys real loss.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
13 Mar 2007
fresh:
Three good reasons you should see The Earrings of Madame de ... are the presence and performances of Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer and Vittorio De Sica. This celestial triangle has never been surpassed in grace, charm and, yes, wit and humor.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
7 Mar 2007
fresh:
Ophuls' penultimate film.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Like its turn-of-the-century decor and costuming, it is elegant and filled with decorative but basically unnecessary little items, which give it gentility and a nostalgic mood, but nothing much more substantial.
– A.H. Weiler,
New York Times,
20 May 2003