The Earrings of Madame de...

The Earrings of Madame de...

It was her vanity that destroyed her.

Directed by Max Ophüls

Produced by Franco London Films, Indusfilms

1953105 min7.5 / 10

A meticulously crafted tragedy of vanity and deception where a single lie spirals into emotional devastation across a love triangle, told with elegant restraint and visual sophistication.

In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.

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  • Is The Earrings of Madame de... sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Earrings of Madame de... end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Earrings of Madame de... violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Earrings of Madame de... scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Earrings of Madame de... easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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