The_Loves_of_Madame_Dubarry

<i>The Loves of Madame Dubarry</i>

The Loves of Madame Dubarry

1935 British film

I Give My Heart (US-Title: The Loves of Madame Dubarry) is a 1935 British historical film adapted from the stage operetta The DuBarry by Carl Millöcker and arranged by Theo Mackeben.[1][2] Directed by Marcel Varnel, and produced by British International Pictures (BIP).[3] It is based on the life of Madame Du Barry.[4]

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Plot

Jeanne is a milliner courted by aristocrats. She first has an affair with René, a young writer for Count du Barry. She then marries the Count in order to become Louis XV's mistress.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie described it as "standard historical-drama fare, allowing dozens of top European actors to play "dress-up" for 90 minutes";[1] while TV Guide noted "A rather stiff British production that is well done but not compelling," rating it 2/5 stars.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Loves of Mme. Du Barry (1938) - | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
  2. [2]
    Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740636 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "I Give My Heart (1936)". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Madame du Barry". Palace of Versailles. 26 October 2016.
  5. [5]
    "The Loves Of Madame Du Barry | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.


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