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Désirée

In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Joséphine de 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.

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Cast & Crew See All

Marlon Brando
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Simmons
Désirée Clary
Merle Oberon
Empress Josephine

Awards

  • 1955 - Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color - nominated
  • 1955 - Oscar - Best Costume Design, Color - nominated

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