Désirée

1954 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 3,680 VOTES · DIR. Henry Koster

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Overview

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding Genaral Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.

Dialogue Timeline — 612 lines

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00:00:00 Go along now, before I repent.
01:00:31 I do not approve of your divorce, sire.
01:02:09 Since he's been wounded and sent home,the last time...
01:03:44 We regret that you are not at time to become accostumed to the idea.
01:04:59 Skaal.
01:06:34 I must ask you not to insult it.
01:08:07 Go on.
01:09:50 Your Royal Highness will love Stockholm.
01:12:43 Lu- Ven- Haupt.
01:14:24 And why not? I used to be in the business
01:15:40 I will not allow him to dictate our trade policies.
01:17:45 It help them to keep in step.
01:19:35 After all, it's an occasion.
01:22:03 He's still in love with her, I'm sure of it.
01:23:28 and her royal highness is my hostage.
01:25:56 And yet we're old friends.
01:27:32 Help me to get it to him.
01:29:21 and of course I was...
01:32:35 I pray...
01:34:36 But even if it affords you any satisfaction...
01:36:53 Oh, no...
01:39:23 Yes.
01:41:16 She did not even attend my coronation.
01:43:46 I don't know.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed612
Dialogue density5.6 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:43:46

Production Record

DirectorHenry Koster
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,680