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La Souriante Madame Beudet (The Smiling Madame Beudet) is a short French silent film made in 1922, directed by famed surrealist director Germaine Dulac. It stars Germaine Dermoz as the protagonist Madame Beudet, who has grown tired of her husband's foolish antics and Alexandre Arquillière as Monsieur Beudet. It is considered by many to be one of the first truly "feminist" films. It tells the story of an intelligent woman trapped in a loveless marriage.
Original Release
11/09/1923
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Germaine Dermoz | Madame Beudet / Mme Beudet |
| Madeleine Guitty | Madame Labas / Mme Labas |
| Jean d'Yd | Monsieur Labas / Mr Labas |
| Yvette Grisier | La bonne |
| Raoul Paoli | Le champion de tennis |
| Armand Thirard | Le commis |
| Alexandre Arquillière | Monsieur Beudet / Beudet |
Directors
Writers
Germaine Dulac, Denys Amiel, André Obey
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Germaine Dermoz | Madame Beudet / Mme Beudet |
| Madeleine Guitty | Madame Labas / Mme Labas |
| Jean d'Yd | Monsieur Labas / Mr Labas |
| Yvette Grisier | La bonne |
| Raoul Paoli | Le champion de tennis |
| Armand Thirard | Le commis |
| Alexandre Arquillière | Monsieur Beudet / Beudet |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles Delac | Producer |
| Marcel Vandal | Producer |
