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The Earrings of Madame de...

1953Movie1 h 45 min

DramaRomance
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes97%90%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

It was her vanity that destroyed her.

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.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Tragic Romance
  • 19th Century France
  • Lost Earrings
  • Deceit
  • Misunderstandings
  • Aristocratic Society
  • Melodrama

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Max Ophüls
Written by
Max Ophüls, Annette Wademant, Marcel Achard
Produced by
Ralph Baum
Music by
Georges Van Parys, Oscar Straus

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Facts

April 16, 1953 · 1 h 45 min · Drama, Romance

Released
April 16, 1953
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, Italian, Turkish
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

The Mistress, Sleeping Single, No Full Name Given +9

  • The Mistress
  • Sleeping Single
  • No Full Name Given
  • Dances and Balls
  • At the Opera Tonight
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • High-Class Glass
  • Latin Lover
  • Old Retainer
  • Officer and a Gentleman
  • Dutch Angle
  • Contrived Coincidence

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Earrings of Madame de...?"

Questions about The Earrings of Madame de...

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Where can I stream The Earrings of Madame de...?

HBO MaxCriterionTubi TV

In the United States, The Earrings of Madame de... streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Earrings of Madame de... worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Is The Earrings of Madame de... good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Earrings of Madame de... plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Earrings of Madame de... in English?

FrenchEnglishItalianTurkish

No, it was made in French, with some English, Italian, and Turkish.

What tropes does The Earrings of Madame de... use?

The MistressSleeping SingleNo Full Name GivenDances and BallsAt the Opera TonightDefrosting Ice QueenHigh-Class GlassLatin LoverOld RetainerOfficer and a GentlemanDutch AngleContrived Coincidenceand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Mistress, Sleeping Single, and No Full Name Given.