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The Lady of the Camellias (1953)

The Lady of the Camellias poster
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

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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