Diary of a Chambermaid
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Directed by Jean Renoir.
With Paulette Goddard, Burgess Meredith, Hurd Hatfield.
US, 1964, 35mm, black & white, 91 min.
Print source: HFA
With Paulette Goddard, Burgess Meredith, Hurd Hatfield.
US, 1964, 35mm, black & white, 91 min.
Print source: HFA
Paulette Goddard stars as Celestine, a social climbing chambermaid who is determined to use her new position with the wealthy Lanlaire family to advance her social station. Among the supporting cast, Burgess Meredith is particularly amusing as the Lanlaires' wacky neighbor. Jean Renoir faced puzzlement from American audiences who could not understand the questionable morality of his characters. While he was indifferently dismissed by French critcs and audiences, one notable exception is Andre Bazin, who described it as a 'burlesque tragedy,' perhaps giving inspiration to Luis Buñuel, who remade the film in 1964.
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