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Desirée (1954)

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Director Henry Koster and writer Daniel Taradash speculate mightily in this historical tableau charting the rise and fall of Napoleon (Marlon Brando), all due to his unrequited love for noblewoman Desiree (Jean Simmons). The film takes a chronological view of Napoleon's reign and posits Napoleon's love of a woman he wanted to marry as a young general but abandoned for the sake of his career. Both Napoleon and Desiree go their separate ways -- he to become Emperor of France and loveless husband

Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

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A única performance desinteressante da carreira do sempre magnífico Marlon Brando.

January 7, 2004 Comment
Cinema em Cena
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jean simmons and merle oberon are very good, brando affected

March 30, 2007
jjnxn
jay nixon

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Highly fictionalized account of the loves of Napoleon. Curious casting, particularly Marlon Brando as the famed emperor. It is a bit slow moving and too talky, but the production is exquisite. Fine art direction, costume design and cinematography. Decent score. Both the art direction and costumes received Academy Award

April 13, 2010
jam233
James Higgins

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  • Desiree (UK)
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