Désirée
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Marlon BrandoNapoleon Bonaparte
Jean SimmonsDesiree Clary
Merle OberonEmpress Josephine
Michael RennieBernadotte
Cameron MitchellJoseph Bonaparte
Elizabeth SellarsJulie
Charlotte AustinPaulette Bonaparte
Cathleen NesbittMme. Bonaparte
Evelyn VardenMarie
Isobel ElsomMme. Clary🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Where can I track Désirée?
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