Désirée

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.

Tagline

“The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Romance

Director

Henry Koster

Original Language

EN

What is Désirée about?

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.

Who directed Désirée?

Désirée was directed by Henry Koster.

When was Désirée released?

Désirée was released on November 16, 1954.

How long is Désirée?

Désirée has a runtime of 1h 50m.

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