The Earrings of Madame de . . .
Madame de...
France
1953
100 Min
Black and White
French
Madame de...
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French master Max Ophuls’s most cherished work, The Earrings of Madame de . . . is an emotionally profound, cinematographically adventurous tale of false opulence and tragic romance. When the aristocratic woman known only as Madame de (the extraordinary Danielle Darrieux) sells her earrings, unbeknownst to her husband (Charles Boyer), in order to pay personal debts, she sets off a chain reaction, the financial and carnal consequences of which can only end in despair. Ophuls adapts Louise de Vilmorin’s incisive fin de siècle novel with virtuosic camera work so elegant and precise it’s been called the equal to that of Orson Welles. —The Criterion Collection
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Robert W Peabody III
23Oct09
The Earrings of Madame de . . . 1953
DIR Max Ophuls
FIN DE SIÈCLE NOVEL Louise de Vilmorin
100 Min
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By Brad S. on December 7, 2009
What could have been a soap opera is elevated by masterful filmmaking. From the beautiful set design to Ophuls’ constantly moving long shots, there’s always something to look at. Kubrick was clearly… read review
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By Marvin on March 5, 2009
Madame de… (Max Ophüls, 1953)
So upon 2nd viewing I think Madame de… is probably a perfect movie. A watchful eye and a more rested mind totally improved the experience. It was glorious to see… read review
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By Adam Suraf on November 28, 2008
Danielle Darrieux is simply stunning in this all time classic from Max Ophuls, the third and final pairing of the famed actress and her obsessive auteur, who complements her vulnerability and incredible… read review
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