Behold Beatrice (1944)
- Original title
- Béatrice devant le désir
- Directed by
- Jean de Marguenat
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman faces intense pressure from men around her. She must navigate desire and societal expectations in wartime France.
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What happens
Behold Beatrice or Beatrice's Temptation (French: Béatrice devant le désir) is a 1944 French drama film directed by Jean de Marguenat and starring Fernand Ledoux, Jules Berry and Renée Faure. It features an early performance by the future star Simone Signoret. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in the southern French city of Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Wakhévitch. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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