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The Diary of a Chambermaid Jean Renoir, 1946

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The Diary of a Chambermaid
Jean Renoir, 1946

Runtime: 86 min
Country: USA
Language:English
Color: Black and White
Font: TV Rip
PS: HARD SUBTITLE IN PORTUGUESE

Cast
Paulette Goddard ... Célestine
Burgess Meredith ... Captain Mauger
Hurd Hatfield ... Georges Lanlaire
Francis Lederer ... Joseph
Judith Anderson ... Madame Lanlaire

IMBd: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038477/

Almost a film noir movie, this dark film tells the story of Celestine, a young girl (Paulette Goddard) who comes to work for a well to do family. The parents (Reginald Owen and Judith Anderson) have a son (Hurd Hatfield) who seems to be too ill to care about life or love. Spice this with Celeste in the house and you can take it from there. Seems the Mama wants her to seduce her son and make him happy. Meanwhile, next door is a neighbor, Burgess Meredith, who is a bit looney yet lovable. He causes all sorts of raucus in his mischief and courts Celestine as well. However, along the way he is done in for his money by the butler of the house (Frances Lederer in a very spooky performance). Alls well that ends well and Hatfield gets his girl. What makes this film interesting, wonderfully directed by Jean Renoir, is the bleakness of the scenes. Darks and lights are used very effectively as are the costumes and Miss Goddard as a blonde was a good choice. This was a joint venture for Miss Goddard and Meredith (real husband and wife at the time) as producers.

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