Au bonheur des dames

19301930
1h 25m

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7.3/10

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Dita Parlo in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

Drama Romance

Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crunches all the litt... Read allDenise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crunches all the little businesses around. She finds a position there.Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crunches all the little businesses around. She finds a position there.

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

498

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POPULARITY

73,489

19,526

Director
- Julien Duvivier
Writers
- Noël Renard(adaptation)
- Émile Zola(novel)
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Fabien Haziza and Ginette Maddie in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

René Donnio in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

Pierre de Guingand in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

Mireille Barsac in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

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Ginette Maddie in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

Fabien Haziza in Au bonheur des dames (1930)

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Trivia
Marthe Barbara-Va's debut.

Goofs
(at around 37 mins) During the "demolition" montage, a bus passes in front of two men arguing and the camera tripod is reflected on the side of the bus.

Crazy credits
All actresses in order of importance are listed before all the actors (also in order of importance)

Connections
Featured in Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood: The Music of Light (1995)

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8/10

Excellent

The final silent film from Duvivier (of Pepe le Moko fame) is an adaptation of an Emile Zola novel starring Dita Parlo (of L'Atalante and The Grand Illusion fame). I didn't even know Parlo made any other films! She's wonderful. She plays an orphan girl who shows up to Paris to live with and work for her uncle. Unfortunately, she finds him and his tailor shop destitute, failing under the encroaching department store across the street, Au bonheur des dames (translated as "Ladies' Paradise"). She's only too happy to get a job at the fabulous store, where she attracts the attention of several different men (and the jealousies of some of her female co-workers). Meanwhile, her family across the street is going to Hell. The visuals and direction are very good, as are the performances.

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