Madame du Barry (1954 film)

Madame du Barry
Directed by	Christian-Jaque
Written by	Henri Jeanson Albert Valentin Christian-Jaque
Produced by	Robert Chabert Francis Cosne Georges Dancigers Georges Lourau Alexandre Mnouchkine Angelo Rizzoli
Starring	Martine Carol Daniel Ivernel Gianna Maria Canale
Cinematography	Christian Matras
Edited by	Jacques Desagneaux
Music by	Georges Van Parys
Production companies	Filmsonor Francinex Les Films Ariane Rizzoli Film
Distributed by	Cinédis
Release date	13 October 1954
Running time	106 minutes
Countries	France Italy
Language	French

Madame du Barry is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Martine Carol, Daniel Ivernel, Gianna Maria Canale and Jean Parédès. The film depicts the life of Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV in the eighteenth century.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris.

Cast

• Martine Carol as Jeanne Bécu
• Daniel Ivernel as Jean du Barry
• Gianna Maria Canale as Duchesse de Grammont
• Jean Parédès as Lebel
• Denis d'Inès as Duc d'Richelieu
• Marguerite Pierry as Comtesse de Médarne
• Isabelle Pia as Marie-Antoinette
• Pascale Roberts as Jeanne's friend
• Nadine Alari as La Maréchale de Guichelais
• Giovanna Ralli as Cadette
• Georgette Anys as La citoyenne
• Nadine Tallier as Loque
• Nane Germon as Bitchi du Barry
• Suzanne Grey as Chon du Barr
• Claude Sylvain as Une fille
• Paul Demange as Un citoyen
• André Bervil as Un musicien
• Michel Etcheverry as L'abbé de Beauvais
• Serge Grand as Louis XVI
• Olivier Mathot as Molet
• Robert Murzeau as Un seigneur
• Gabrielle Dorziat as La Gourdan
• Massimo Serato as Choiseul
• Umberto Melnati as Curtins
• Noël Roquevert as Guillaume du Barry
• André Luguet as Louis XV
• Marcelle Praince as Mme du Barry, mère

Bibliography

• Hayward, Susan. French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film. Intellect Books, 2010.

External links

• Madame du Barry at IMDb