Monsieur des Lourdines

Monsieur des Lourdines
Directed by Pierre de Hérain
Produced by Raymond Borderie
Written by André Obey
Alphonse de Chateaubriant (novel)
Starring Raymond Rouleau
Germaine Dermoz
Mila Parély
Music by Marcel Delannoy
Cinematography Philippe Agostini
Edited by Henriette Wurtzer
Production
company
Distributed by Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
 9 June 1943
Running time
 109 minutes
Country France
Language French

Monsieur des Lourdines is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by Pierre de Hérain and starring Raymond Rouleau, Germaine Dermoz and Mila Parély.[1]

It is an adaptation of Alphonse de Chateaubriant's 1911 novel of the same title. The film's director was the stepson of Marshal Pétain and its themes are supportive of Vichyite policy.[2]

It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.

Synopsis

A young man from an aristocratic family tires of the country life and moves to Paris where he squanders his inheritance. Returning to his home with remorse, he reconciles with his father and becomes engaged to his true love.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Butler p.52
  2. ↑ Butler p.52-53

Bibliography

  • Butler, Margaret. Film and Community in Britain and France: From La Règle Du Jeu to Room at the Top. I.B.Tauris, 2004.
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