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Miss Bonaparte (1942)

Miss Bonaparte poster
Original title
Mam'zelle Bonaparte
Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A historical drama set in France during the rule of Napoleon III. It follows characters caught up in the events and atmosphere of that era.

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What happens

Miss Bonaparte (French: Mam'zelle Bonaparte) is a 1942 French historical drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Edwige Feuillère, Monique Joyce and Raymond Rouleau. It is based on a novel by Gérard Bourgeois and Pierre Chanlain, set during the reign of Napoleon III. The film was made during the German occupation of France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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