Sophie's Misfortune (1946): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1946, Sophie's Misfortune is a comedy and drama film directed by Jacqueline Audry, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. Sophie de Réan, an unruly mischievous little girl grows up under the thumb of Mademoiselle, her strict governess. Following her mother's death, she is entrusted to Mme de Fleurville, her aunt, who at the same time hires Mademoiselle to further Sophie's education. A few years later, the little girl has blossomed into a lovely young lady. She is now in love with Paul, her cousin, who, unlike her, used to be a model child. Unfortunately Mademoiselle will not hear of a union between them. Instead she wants Sophie to marry Armand, the conceited son of Prefect Hugon. To make matters worse, Paul, the good boy, unexpectedly turns into a revolutionary, who defends the Republic on the barricades against Louis Napoléon's coup. Not being one of the victors, Paul is forced into exile. Will Sophie finally yield and accept the established order or will she react in her usual rebellious way and follow the one she loves ?

Who’s in it. Sophie's Misfortune stars Madeleine Rousset as Sophie de Réan jeune fille, Marguerite Moreno as Mademoiselle, Michel Auclair as Paul d'Auber and Colette Darfeuil as La révolutionnaire, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Sophie's Misfortune has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sophie's Misfortune page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sophie's Misfortune tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.