A secretary, a baron, and two bad matches — who's really pulling the strings?
An aristocratic family wants to marry off their young Helene. The mother and grandmother each pick not so bright prospects.Helene herself is drawn to an elderly baron.But what about Robert, the family secretary?
Acting
Renée Saint-Cyr's glances speak entire novels.
Direction
Lacombe stages desire like a chess match with wine.
Costume
1937 aristocratic glamour that screams money and restraint.
Director
Georges Lacombe
Renée Saint-Cyr
Hélène
Raymond Rouleau
Robert Levaltier
Marguerite Templey
Mrs. Miran-Charville
Nicole Vattier
Lady Hamilton
Christian Gérard
The pretender
Jacques Dumesnil
Baron Houzier
Pierre Palau
Parainneaux
Félix Oudart
Mr. Miran-Charvile
Gilles Grangier
Jeanne Lion
The grandmother
Gaston Mauger
Charles Redgie
Robert Vattier
Pretender
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This captures 1930s French cinema's obsession with aristocratic decay — the bourgeoisie marrying off daughters like stocks.
Raymond Rouleau later became a major theatre director; this early role shows his commanding screen presence.
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