Monsieur des Lourdines

Monsieur des Lourdines
Directed byPierre de Hérain
Written byAndré Obey
Alphonse de Chateaubriant (novel)
Produced byRaymond Borderie
StarringRaymond Rouleau
Germaine Dermoz
Mila Parély
CinematographyPhilippe Agostini
Edited byHenriette Wurtzer
Music byMarcel Delannoy
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
  • 9 June 1943 (1943-06-09)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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 was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. 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]

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.