The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)

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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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean Renoir
  • Profile picture of Paulette Goddard
    Célestine Paulette Goddard
  • Profile picture of Burgess Meredith
    Captain Mauger Burgess Meredith
  • Profile picture of Hurd Hatfield
    Georges Lanlaire Hurd Hatfield
  • Profile picture of Francis Lederer
    Joseph Francis Lederer
  • Profile picture of Judith Anderson
    Madame Lanlaire Judith Anderson
  • Profile picture of Florence Bates
    Rose Florence Bates
  • Profile picture of Irene Ryan
    Louise Irene Ryan
  • Profile picture of Reginald Owen
    Captain Lanlaire Reginald Owen

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