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Release Year1933
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFR
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorJean Kemm
WritersJean Kemm
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsLes surprises du divorce
About Les surprises du divorce
A young husband, annoyed by his stepmother, divorces and marries a young girl whose father is a widower. When the two new spouses return from their honeymoon, the stepfather has married his son-in-law's first wife.
Directed by Jean Kemm, Les surprises du divorce leans on a strong ensemble — Mauricet, Nadine Picard, Maximilienne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1933.
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