The Great Deception (1959)
Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d'Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to transmit his inheritance to his son Pascal. At least this is what he thinks, for Pascal has concealed from his father the fact that his son was ... a daughter, his eighth daughter! Well, enough is enough and Geneviève has no other choice but become a boy first, then a soldier and even the special envoy of Louis XV, King of France, to Catherine II, the Czarina of Russia.
Director: Jacqueline Audry
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 23, 1959
Cast
- Andrée Debar - Geneviève d'Éon / Charles, chevalier d'Éon, agent secret au service du Roi
- Bernard Blier - le baron d'Exter, le chef des espions à la solde des Prussiens
- Dany Robin - la comtesse De Monval, l'envoyée spéciale du Roi Louis XV
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Bernard Turquet de Mayenne
- Isa Miranda - la tsarine Elisabeth Petrovana de Russie
- Jean Desailly - le Roi Louis XV
- Simone Valère - la marquise de Pompadour
- Jacques Castelot - le marquis de L'Hospital, l'ambassadeur de France en Russie
- Gisèle Grandpré - Blanche d'Éon de Beaumont
- Bernard Lajarrige - Pascal d'Éon de Beaumont
Screenplay
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography: Henri Alekan, Marcel Grignon
Editing: Yvonne Martin, Dolores Tamburini
Production: Italia Produzione Film, gray-film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Jacqueline Audry
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Deception about?
- Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d'Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to transmit his inheritance to his son Pascal. At least this is what he thinks, for Pascal has concealed from his father the fact that his son was ... a daughter, his eighth daughter! Well, enough is enough and Geneviève has no other choice but become a boy first, then a soldier and even the special envoy of Louis XV, King of France, to Catherine II, the Czarina of Russia.
- Who directed The Great Deception?
- The Great Deception was directed by Jacqueline Audry.
- Who stars in The Great Deception?
- The Great Deception stars Andrée Debar, Bernard Blier, Dany Robin, Gabriele Ferzetti, Isa Miranda, Jean Desailly.
- How long is The Great Deception?
- The Great Deception has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Deception?
- The Great Deception is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Great Deception produced?
- The Great Deception was produced in France, Italy.