Désirée 1954
“The life...the women...the conquests of Napoleon!”
What is Désirée?
Desiree is a 1954 American historical romance film directed by Henry Koster and produced by Julian Blaustein from a screenplay by Daniel Taradash. It is an adaptation of the best-selling novel Desiree by Annemarie Selinko.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1954
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 16, 1954
- Studios
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
Desiree is a 1954 American historical romance film directed by Henry Koster and produced by Julian Blaustein from a screenplay by Daniel Taradash. It is an adaptation of the best-selling novel Desiree by Annemarie Selinko.
The film follows Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk in Marseilles in 1794 who becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte before marrying General Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who later joins the forces bringing about the Emperor's downfall. It also touches on Josephine Beauharnais marrying Napoleon and becoming Empress of France before being cast aside when she cannot produce an heir.
Should you watch it?
“A young millinery clerk in Marseilles falls for Napoleon before wedding his eventual rival.”
- Features Jean Simmons in the leading role as Desiree Clarry.
- Adapted from Annemarie Selinko's best-selling novel.
- Directed by Henry Koster for 20th Century Fox.
- It has an unrated status with a run time of one hour and fifty minutes.
Watch it if you enjoy historical romance dramas based on best-selling novels.
The tone follows a drama and romance style with a runtime of one hour and fifty minutes.
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Is Desiree (1954) worth watching?
It is a 1954 American historical romance drama directed by Henry Koster and starring Jean Simmons in the leading role.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty minutes.
What source material is the film based on?
The film is based on the best-selling novel Desiree by Annemarie Selinko.
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