Love Story (1943 film)

For the British film, see Love Story (1944 film).

Love Story
Directed by	Claude Autant-Lara
Screenplay by	Jean Aurenche Pierre Bost
Based on	Douce by Michel Davet
Produced by	Pierre Guerlais
Starring	Odette Joyeux Madeleine Robinson Marguerite Moreno Jean Debucourt Roger Pigaut
Cinematography	Philippe Agostini
Edited by	Madeleine Gug
Music by	René Cloërec
Production company	Industrie Cinématographique
Distributed by	La Société des Films Sirius
Release date	10 November 1943 (1943-11-10)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Love Story (French: Douce) is a 1943 French historical romantic drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Odette Joyeux, Madeleine Robinson and Marguerite Moreno. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss.

Plot

At the end of the 19th century, Irène was the governess of the young Douce de Bonafé and had the manager Fabien as a lover, with whom Douce was in love. Fabien would like to take Irene to Canada, but she is tempted by the idea of marrying the master of the house, a widower, Douce's father. She throws herself into Fabien's arms, who leaves with her and takes revenge on Irene and her masters, but he is gradually seduced by the young girl.

Douce is ready to live poor, far from France and her family, but not to replace her governess. She is about to return to her family when she tragically dies.

Cast

• Odette Joyeux as Douce
• Madeleine Robinson as Irène Comtat
• Marguerite Moreno as Madame Bonafé
• Jean Debucourt as Engelbert Bonafé
• Roger Pigaut as Fabien Marani
• Gabrielle Fontan as Estelle
• Julienne Paroli as La vieille Thérèse
• Georges Bever as Le frotteur

Bibliography

• Leteux, Christine. Continental Films: French Cinema Under German Control. University of Wisconsin Pres, 2022.

External links

• Love Story at IMDb
• Love Story at AllMovie
• Love Story at Rotten Tomatoes