Madame Sans-Gêne (1941)

Directed by

Roger Richebé

Genre

comedy film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A former washerwoman rises to become a duchess in Napoleon's court. She uses her sharp wit and common sense to navigate aristocratic society.

lightheartedwarmbriskwhimsicalhistoricalcharmingdialogue-driven

What happens

Madame Sans-Gêne is a 1941 French historical comedy drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Arletty, Aimé Clariond and Maurice Escande. It is based on the 1893 play Madame Sans-Gêne by Victorien Sardou and Émile Moreau inspired by the life of Catherine Hubscher. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location at the Château de Grosbois. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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