Désiré (1937)
Directed by Sacha Guitry

Comedy

Film Review

Sacha Guitry based this film on one of his most popular comic plays, in which he took the leading role, playing a love-struck domestic servant.  Cited as one of Guitry's best written films, Désiré includes some of his most memorable dialogue, showing both his mastery of language and his keenness of observation.   Some inspired cinematography makes this anything but a bland film version of a theatrical production, whilst the talented cast (headed by Guitry, himself an accomplished actor) turn in some fine comic performances.
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Next Sacha Guitry film:
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Film Synopsis

Désiré seems to be the ideal valet de chambre - dutiful, hard-working and discreet.  But he has one fatal flaw: his female employers find him impossibly irresistible.  Time and again he finds himself on the receiving end of their ardent amorous attentions.  Each time it is the same story: they fall in love with him, he becomes hopelessly distressed and is forced to give notice.  The unfortunate Désiré hopes that things will be different with his new employer, Odette Cléry.  This time, however, it is he who falls in love with his mistress...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Sacha Guitry
  • Script: Sacha Guitry (play)
  • Cinematographer: Jean Bachelet
  • Music: Adolphe Borchard
  • Cast: Sacha Guitry (Désiré), Jacqueline Delubac (Odette Cléry), Jacques Baumer (Felix Montignac), Saturnin Fabre (Adrien), Alys Delonce (Femme d'Adrien), Arletty (Madeleine), Pauline Carton (Adèle, la cuisinière), Geneviève Vix (La comtesse)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 92 min

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