Synopsis
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.
Facts
Based on
Desirée
Setting
Paris
Production
20th Century Studios
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Torino Film Festival 2024 generic
- Academy Awards 1955 academy_award
