The Diary of a Chambermaid - Jean Renoir, 1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid

Jean Renoir, 1946



Runtime: 86 min

Country: USA

Language:English

Color: Black and White

Font: TV Rip

PS: HARD SUBTITLE IN PORTUGUESE



Cast

Paulette Goddard ... Célestine

Burgess Meredith ... Captain Mauger

Hurd Hatfield ... Georges Lanlaire

Francis Lederer ... Joseph

Judith Anderson ... Madame Lanlaire



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Almost a film noir movie, this dark film tells the story of Celestine, a young girl (Paulette Goddard) who comes to work for a well to do family. The parents (Reginald Owen and Judith Anderson) have a son (Hurd Hatfield) who seems to be too ill to care about life or love. Spice this with Celeste in the house and you can take it from there. Seems the Mama wants her to seduce her son and make him happy. Meanwhile, next door is a neighbor, Burgess Meredith, who is a bit looney yet lovable. He causes all sorts of raucus in his mischief and courts Celestine as well. However, along the way he is done in for his money by the butler of the house (Frances Lederer in a very spooky performance). Alls well that ends well and Hatfield gets his girl. What makes this film interesting, wonderfully directed by Jean Renoir, is the bleakness of the scenes. Darks and lights are used very effectively as are the costumes and Miss Goddard as a blonde was a good choice. This was a joint venture for Miss Goddard and Meredith (real husband and wife at the time) as producers.