The Lady of the Camellias (1953)
- Original title
- La Dame aux camélias
- Directed by
- Raymond Bernard
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A courtesan in 19th century Paris falls deeply in love with a young man, but their happiness is threatened by society and her own failing health. The story follows her sacrifices and the inevitable heartbreak that follows.
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What happens
The Lady of the Camellias (French: La dame aux camélias, Italian: La signora dalle camelie) is a 1953 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Micheline Presle, Gino Cervi and Roland Alexandre. It is based on the 1848 novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas. It was shot in Gevacolour at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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