The Marriage of Chiffon (1942)

Name: The Marriage of Chiffon
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1942
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Odette Joyeux, André Luguet, Jacques Dumesnil, Pierre Larquey, Robert Le Vigan

1h 43m France

Comedy

Plot

Eccentric aristocrat Chiffon, portrayed by Odette Joyeux, grapples with societal expectations and her own unconventional desires. Her mother, a widow played by Suzanne Dantes, is eager to marry a wealthy nobleman, unaware of Chiffon's secret feelings for her own uncle, a once-promising aviator now facing ruin. As family dynamics and romantic tensions unfold, Chiffon must navigate her heart’s true desires while contending with the pressures of high society. The film offers a whimsical exploration of love, family, and the rigid conventions that often dictate personal happiness.

Cast

Odette Joyeux André Luguet Jacques Dumesnil Pierre Larquey Robert Le Vigan Suzanne Dantès Louis Seigner France Ellys Raymond Bussières Bernard Blier Monette Dinay Richard Francœur Pierre Jourdan Marthe Mellot Georges Vitray