The Strange Madame X

The Strange Madame X (1951)

L'Étrange Madame X

Irène is the unhappy wife of a wealthy publisher, Jacques Voisin-Larive, who cares about her no more than a beautiful piece of furniture. Her meeting with Étienne, a young cabinetmaker with whom she falls in love, turns her dismal existence upside down. Not wanting to reveal her condition to her lover, she pretends to be a modest maid, employed by the Voisin-Larive. At the end of a weekend spent with her lover, Irène discovers that she is pregnant. The fragile balance of their existence is suddenly broken. Taking the initiative, she reveals her affair to Jacques and tells him about her desire to divorce. But her husband has no intention of giving her back her freedom...

Date of release
1951-05-24
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
Director
Jean Grémillon

Casting

Interesting facts

The Strange Madame X is a 1951 French drama film directed by Jean Grémillon. The screenplay was written by Marcelle Maurette, Pierre Laroche (dialogue) and Albert Valentin (adaptation). It stars Michèle Morgan and Henri Vidal. Morgan's gowns were designed by Pierre Balmain.

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