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Désiré (1937)

Sacha Guitry exchanges his usual top hat for a uniform in Désiré, playing a cavalier valet embroiled in an awkward flirtation with his new employer (played by the actor-director's real-life wife, Jacqueline Delubac), who is involved with a stuffy politician. A carefree class farce filled with memorable supporting characters, Désiré blurs the distinction between upstairs and downstairs.

Release: 1937-12-03
Runtime: 92 min
Rating: 6.6 / 10
Cast
Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Désiré
Jacqueline Delubac
Jacqueline Delubac
Odette Cléry
Jacques Baumer
Jacques Baumer
Félix
Pauline Carton
Pauline Carton
Adèle
Saturnin Fabre
Saturnin Fabre
Adrien
Geneviève Vix
Geneviève Vix
la comtesse
Arletty
Arletty
Madeleine
Alys Delonde
Alys Delonde
Henriette Corniche, femme d'Adrien