Au Bonheur des Dames

1930Movie1 h 28 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score

A romantic, nostalgic drama movie about history and class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crushes all the little businesses around. She finds a position there.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Social Commentary
  • Department Store
  • Class Conflict
  • Coming-of-Age
  • French Cinema
  • Melodrama
  • 19th Century

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Written by
Émile Zola

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 3, 1930 · 1 h 28 min · Drama, Romance

Released
July 3, 1930
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
xx
Made in
France
Available in
8 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Au Bonheur des Dames?"

Questions about Au Bonheur des Dames

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Where can I stream Au Bonheur des Dames?

In the United States, Au Bonheur des Dames streams on Criterion. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Au Bonheur des Dames worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Au Bonheur des Dames okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Au Bonheur des Dames good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Au Bonheur des Dames in English?

Frenchxx

No, it was made in French, with some xx.