The Ladies of the Bois de Bologne Movie Review 1944

Beware the woman scorned--as Jean (Bernard) learns. He ends his longtime relationship with Helene (Casares), although they vow to stay friends, but she secretly plots revenge and finds it in the person of Agnes (Labourdette), a former prostitute. Helene introduces Agnes to Jean, hoping they'll be attracted to one another. They are but after the wedding ceremony Helene reveals the truth about Agnes' sordid past. Updated adaptation of a story in Diderot's "Jacques Le Fatalist." French with subtitles.

Distribution

Hen's Tooth Video, 2805 E State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805, Phone: (260)471-4332, Fax: (260)471-4449, URL: http://www.henstoothvideo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 83 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Revenge, Romantic Triangles, Adapted from a Story

Screenplay

Robert Bresson, Jean Cocteau

Cast

Maria Casares, Paul Bernard, Elina Labourdette

Director

Robert Bresson