DouceMovie
In Paris in 1887, Irène works as a governess to Douce, the grand-daughter of the dowager Countess de Bonafé. Douce believes she is in love with Fabien, the handsome manager of the estate. However she cannot hope to marry him because of their class difference. Douce's widowed father, the Count de Bonafé, has a wooden leg, and is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers that Fabien is planning to flee to Quebec with Irène, and also finds out that the Count has asked Irène to marry him. So Douce tells Fabien this and convinces him to run away with her, causing consternation in the family.
About Douce
Douce is a 1943 drama movie directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 49m, production credits from France, an original language code of FR.
The credited cast includes Odette Joyeux, Roger Pigaut, Madeleine Robinson, Jean Debucourt. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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