Désirée
1954
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine Beauharnais, a worldly courtesan marries Napoleon and becomes Empress of France, but is then cast aside by her spouse when she proves unable to produce an heir to the throne.
Director:
Henry Koster
Writers:
Daniel Taradash, Annemarie Selinko
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
