Madame (1961)

Madame (1961) poster

Catherine Hubscher, who washes the shirts of young Napoleon and other soldiers fighting the Revolution, falls in love with Sergeant Lefebvre. Circumstances bring Lefebvre a noble title and even more -- Napoleon decides to make him the local ruler over a large territorial fiefdom. But trouble brews when Madame Sans-Gene, now elevated to the nobility along with her man -- cannot keep her frank observations under control.

Director: Christian-Jaque
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Roberto Gerardi
Editing: Alfonso Santacana, Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Ciné-Alliance, Ágata Films, Champion, GE.S.I. Cinematografica
Country: France, Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano, Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

French Revolution and the Reign of Terror

Keywords

french revolution, napoleon bonaparte, napoleonic wars

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madame about?
Catherine Hubscher, who washes the shirts of young Napoleon and other soldiers fighting the Revolution, falls in love with Sergeant Lefebvre. Circumstances bring Lefebvre a noble title and even more -- Napoleon decides to make him the local ruler over a large territorial fiefdom. But trouble brews when Madame Sans-Gene, now elevated to the nobility along with her man -- cannot keep her frank observations under control.
Who directed Madame?
Madame was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in Madame?
Madame stars Sophia Loren, Robert Hossein, Renaud Mary, Léa Gray, Gianrico Tedeschi, Marina Berti.
How long is Madame?
Madame has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Madame?
Madame is a Comedy, Drama, History, Romance film.
Where was Madame produced?
Madame was produced in France, Italy, Spain.
What are the themes of Madame?
The themes of Madame include: French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.