The Truth About Bebe Donge (1952)
La vérité sur Bébé Donge (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Thriller
- 13 Feb 1952 (France)
- Movie
François Donge, a wealthy mature man, is about to die. Flashback: many years ago, the seducer François meets Bébé, an idealistic young woman, and marries her. Her idealism crashes against François' personality.
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Elisabeth 'Bébé' Donge
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
François Donge
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Jacques Castelot | ... |
Docteur Jalabert
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| Daniel Lecourtois | ... |
Georges Donge
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Madeleine Lambert | ... |
Madame d'Onneville
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Juliette Faber | ... |
L'infirmière
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Jacqueline Porel | ... |
Françoise
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Gaby Bruyère | ... |
La fille dans le taxi
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| Meg Lemonnier | ... |
La secrétaire
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Alinda Kristensen | ... |
Madame Flament
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| Yvonne Claudie | ... |
Une joueuse de bridge
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Jean-Marc Tennberg | ... |
Le liftier
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Marcel André | ... |
Le juge d'instruction
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Claude Génia | ... |
Jeanne Donge
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| Gabrielle Dorziat | ... |
Madame D'Ortemont
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| Paul Bonifas | ... |
Le voyageur (uncredited)
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Maurice Bénard | ... |
Le professeur Gaspéri (uncredited)
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André Darnay | ... |
Un joueur de bridge (uncredited)
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Noël Darzal | ... |
Un joueur de bridge (uncredited)
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Blanche Denège | ... |
Une Invitée (uncredited)
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Geneviève Guitry | ... |
Francoise (uncredited)
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| Henry Houry | ... |
Un joueur de bridge (uncredited)
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Emma Lyonel | ... |
Madame Lafitte (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Decoin | ... | (as Henry Decoin) |
Written by
| Maurice Aubergé | ... | (screenplay, adaptation and dialogue) |
| Georges Simenon | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| André Halley des Fontaines | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Jean-Jacques Grünenwald | ... | (as J.J. Grunenwald) |
Cinematography by
| Léonce-Henri Burel | ... | (as L.H. Burel) |
Editing by
| Annick Millet | ... | (as A. Millet) |
Editorial Department
| Denise Reiss | ... | assistant to editor (as D. Reiss) |
| Augustine Richard | ... | assistant to editor (as A. Richard) |
Production Design by
| Jean Douarinou | ||
Art Direction by
| Jean-Paul Coutan-Laboureur | ... | (as J.P. Coutant Laboureur) |
| Eugène Roman | ... | (as E. Roman) |
Set Decoration by
| Fernand Bernardi | ... | (as F. Bernardi) |
Makeup Department
| Huguette Lalaurette | ... | hair stylist (as H. Lalaurette) |
| Louis Louc | ... | makeup artist (as L. Louc) |
| Joseph Marino | ... | hair stylist (as J. Marino) |
| Marcel Occelli | ... | makeup artist (as M. Ocelli) |
Production Management
| Charles Brandley | ... | production manager (as Ch. Brandley) |
| François Carron | ... | production supervisor |
| Eugène Nase | ... | production manager (as E. Nase) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henri Beaumont | ... | assistant director |
| Fabien Collin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Eugène Roman | ... | assistant decorator (as E. Roman) |
Sound Department
| Robert Cambourakis | ... | sound assistant (as R. Cambourakis) |
| Jacques Carrère | ... | sound recordist (as J. Carrère) |
| Constantin Evangelou | ... | sound engineer (as C. Evangelou) |
| Paul Habans | ... | sound assistant (as P. Habans) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Charvein | ... | assistant camera (as J. Charvein) |
| Sacha Mazour | ... | still photographer (as S. Masour) |
| Henri Raichi | ... | camera operator (as H. Raichi) |
| Roger Tellier | ... | assistant camera (as R. Tellier) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pierre Balmain | ... | gowns: Danielle Darrieux |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Durrenberger | ... | script supervisor (as S. Durrenberger) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Pallas Filmverleih (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
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Storyline
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Francois Donge, a wealthy manufacturer, is fighting death at hospital. He officially suffers from a food poisoning. But actually, his wife Bebe deliberately poisoned him. Flashback: ten years before, Francois meets Bebe. He is already wealthy, and has many affairs. She is an idealistic young woman. He is thinking of taking a wife, she is looking for love... Written by Yepok |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Darrieux is directed once again by her ex husband Henri Decoin, with whom she made six films together. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in My Journey Through French Cinema (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Elisabeth 'Bébé' Donge:
Because I ask myself what's the good of becoming a couple, if it's not better than when you were alone. If it's only more convenient... François Donge: You're sorry already? Elisabeth 'Bébé' Donge: Francois, do you think I'm stupid? François Donge: No, but you're like all women. You want to be sure of the future. It's an obsession with women. You want to have it all and forever. Elisabeth 'Bébé' Donge: You're wrong. It's not about security, but something else. François Donge: It's about not finding yourself alone at 40, with wrinkles. Only if you get wrinkles, there are beauty salons, but for the rest of it, being lonely, there's nothing to be done. So you get married. See more » |