Shop Girls of Paris

Shop Girls of Paris (1943)

Au Bonheur des Dames

The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The proprietor of a fabric shop, M. Baudu faces stiff competition when a department store moves in across the street, the first of its kind in 1860s Paris. On top of the stresses associated with the rival retailer, Baudu’s niece and two nephews take up residence with him after recently being orphaned. The niece, Denise Baudu, sees the writing on the wall for her uncle’s business so she takes a job as a shop girl with his competitor and despite her success the decision does not register well with the family.

Date of release
1943-07-20
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Drama
Director
André Cayatte

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Ladies' Paradise

Shop Girls of Paris or The Ladies' Delight is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Michel Simon, Albert Préjean and Blanchette Brunoy. It is an adaptation of the 1883 novel Au Bonheur des Dames by Émile Zola.

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