The Earrings of Madame de...
1953 · 105 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 11,553 VOTES · DIR. Max Ophüls
Overview
In France of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the Countess Louise, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts; she claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, & her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,009 lines
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00:02:39 Madame de... was a very elegant, distinguished and celebrated woman
00:08:52 That's right.
00:13:22 - Good evening. We'll meet again soon. - Are you sure?
00:17:12 - Let's have that article. - Yes, Father.
00:20:02 Not another word.
00:23:22 Thirteen -- a sign of good luck.
00:26:14 I'm sorry.
00:31:50 Clumsy oaf!
00:34:22 He's throwing a party for us on Friday.
00:37:17 Any word from your husband?
00:42:40 My wife has these spells often.
00:45:30 Are you afraid that your weak heart
00:48:33 All that wouldn't mean much if I didn't also have
00:53:18 A fortunate one, I must say...
01:00:04 This is the seventh town in five weeks.
01:04:24 I meant to ask if you had. I believe you dropped something.
01:10:12 Aren't these earrings becoming?
01:14:17 No, I never had the pleasure.
01:17:35 Then why the tale about your elderly cousin?
01:21:43 I'd like to speak to you alone.
01:26:14 I couldn't possibly accept.
01:29:51 I sold them.
01:32:54 Excellent! He's as good as dead!
01:37:30 Stop!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,009
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:02:39
Final line01:37:30
Production Record
DirectorMax Ophüls
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes11,553