Madame Récamier
Seen it?1928 | 144 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
The film displays Madame Récamier 's conflict with Napoleon. Twice she was pressed to become one of the Empress's ladies. In revenge for her refusal Napoleon declined to save her husband from ruin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 596 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gaston Ravel, Tony Lekain
- Marie BellJuliette Récamier
- Françoise RosayMadame de Staël
- Edmond van DaëleJoseph Fouché
- François RozetThe Prince of Prussia
- Jeanne de BalzacMadame Tallien
- Victor VinaJacques Récamier
- Andrée BrabantCaroline Bonaparte