Mlle. Desiree (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1941, Mlle. Desiree is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Sacha Guitry, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.
Who’s in it. Mlle. Desiree stars Sacha Guitry as Napoléon 1er, Jean-Louis Barrault as Napoléon Bonaparte, Aimé Clariond as Joseph Bonaparte and Jacques Varennes as Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte / le Roi Charles XIV de Suède, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Mlle. Desiree has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mlle. Desiree page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mlle. Desiree tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mlle. Desiree (1941)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mlle. Desiree change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mlle. Desiree worth watching?
- Mlle. Desiree holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mlle. Desiree?
- Mlle. Desiree stars Sacha Guitry, Jean-Louis Barrault, Aimé Clariond, Jacques Varennes and Geneviève Guitry.
- When was Mlle. Desiree released?
- Mlle. Desiree was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.