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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.

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Cinéas
Release Date 3 December 1937
92 mins