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The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 15, 1946

Runtime

1h 31m

Genres

Drama, Romance, Comedy

User Score

63%

Original Title

The Diary of a Chambermaid

Production Companies

Benedict Bogeaus Production

Director

Jean Renoir

Description

Celestine, the chamber-maid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man, but Mr. Lanlaire is not a right choice: the house is firmly controlled by Madame Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. Then she tries the neighbour, former officer Mauger. This seems to work. But soon the son of the Lanlaires comes back. He is young, attractive and does not share his mother's antirepublican opinions. So Celestine's beauty attracts Captain Mauger, young Georges Lanlaire, and Joseph. Three men, from three different social classes, with three different conceptions of life. Will Celestine be able to convince Georges of her sincerity?