End of Desire (1958)

5.5/10 86 min Drama

Overview

Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all.

Cast

Maria Schell

Jeanne Dandieu

Christian Marquand

Julien de Lamare

Pascale Petit

Rosalie

Louis Arbessier

Monsieur Dandieu

Marie-Hélène Dasté

Madame Dandieu

Antonella Lualdi

Gilberte

Ivan Desny

De Fourcheville

Gérard Darrieu

Un pêcheur

Andrée Tainsy

Ludivine - la servante

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