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Divine (1935)

Divine poster
Directed by
Max Ophüls
Genre
comedy film, drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman in show business navigates love and ambition in 1930s France. Her choices cause tension with the people close to her as she strives for success.

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What happens

Divine is a 1935 French drama film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Simone Berriau, George Rigaud and Gina Manès. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Hyeres. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Gotko and Robert Gys. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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