Désiré
Seen it?1937 | 92 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
Odette, a wealthy former actress and mistress to government minister Adrien, hires a sophisticated man named Désiré as her valet, leading to personal jealousy from her lover and sleep-talking revelations of a romance between employer and servant.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 946 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sacha Guitry
- Sacha GuitryDésiré, le valet de chambre
- Jacqueline DelubacOdette Cléry, maitresse du ministre Montignac
- Jacques BaumerFélix Montignac, ministre des P.T.T.
- Pauline CartonAdèle, la cuisinière
- Saturnin FabreAdrien Corniche
- Geneviève VixComtesse Diepchinska
- ArlettyMadeleine, la femme de chambre
- Alys DelondeMme Henriette Corniche, épouse d'Adrien