The Smiling Madame Beudet
One of the first feminist movies, this is the story of an intelligent woman trapped in a loveless marriage.
Genre: Drama
Director: Germaine Dulac
Actors: Alexandre Arquillière, Armand Thirard, Germaine Dermoz, Jean d'Yd, Madeleine Guitty, Raoul Paoli, Yvette Grisier
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