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Violettes impériales (1952)

Dir: Richard Pottier         Comedy / Romance / Musical / History       stars 3
Overview
Violettes impériales is a French comedy romance film first released in 1952, directed by Richard Pottier.  The film stars Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla, Simone Valère, Louis Arbessier and Marie Sabouret.  It has also been released under the title: Violetas imperiales.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


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Synopsis
At Grenada, in 19th Century Spain, Eugénie de Montijo asks a gypsy girl, Violetta, to read her fortune in her hand.  Emboldened by Violetta's prediction that she is to become a queen, Eugénie heads for Paris, accompanied by her mother and their servant Juan de Ayala.  The latter uses his seductive charms to persuade a team of seamstresses to make a grand dress for Eugénie, so that she may attend a ball at the Tuileries, hosted by Napoléon III.  Naturally, Eugénie wins the heart of the French emperor, but in doing so she makes a dangerous enemy in her rival Madame de Pierrefeu.  Once Eugénie has been installed as empress, Madame de Pierrefeu swears that she will have her revenge...


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A film of great visual and audible beauty; the cast was superb. If history was bent, I do not think anyone minded. When you saw the movie, for hours afterwards life felt good and full of promise.
© Igor Von Wurttembug 2008 (Cuba)

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Credits
  • Director: Richard Pottier
  • Script: Jesús María de Arozamena, Henry Roussel, Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
  • Photo: César Fraile, Christian Matras
  • Music: Francis López
  • Cast: Luis Mariano (Juan de Ayala), Carmen Sevilla (Violetta), Simone Valère (Eugénie de Montijo), Louis Arbessier (Napoléon III), Marie Sabouret (Mme. de Pierrefeu), Colette Régis (Mme. de Montijo), Angustias Albaicín, Rafael Arcos, Francisco Bernal, Jackie Blanchot, Lucien Blondeau, Joseph Chaumel, Aurora de Alba, Gil Delamare, Lolita De Silva, Félix Fernández, Micheline Francey, Raymond Girard (Prosper Mérimée), Camille Guérini, Mateo Guitart, Maruja Heredia, Lucien Nat, Rafael Nogales, Véra Norman (Mirette), Raphaël Patorni, Joaquín Pujol, Manuel Requena, María Riquelme (Anaïs), Alfonso Rojas
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 108 min
  • Aka: Violetas imperiales


 
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