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End of Desire
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End of Desire

1958-09-24 · 86 min · ★ 5.5

Drama

Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all.

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Directors
Alexandre Astruc
Production companies
Agnès Delahaie Productions, Cino del Duca
Countries
Italy, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maria SchellMaria SchellJeanne Dandieu
Christian MarquandChristian MarquandJulien de Lamare
Pascale PetitPascale PetitRosalie
Louis ArbessierLouis ArbessierMonsieur Dandieu
Marie-Hélène DastéMarie-Hélène DastéMadame Dandieu
Antonella LualdiAntonella LualdiGilberte
Ivan DesnyIvan DesnyDe Fourcheville
Gérard DarrieuGérard DarrieuUn pêcheur
Michel SlubickiPaul de Lamare
Andrée TainsyAndrée TainsyLudivine - la servante

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