Désirée (1954)
Overview
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine 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.
Where to watch Désirée
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
| Mexico | Disney Plus | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Désirée in 18 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Désirée about?
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall. Josephine 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. Désirée is a Drama, Romance, History movie, released on 1954-11-16, runtime 110 minutes.
Is Désirée worth watching?
TMDB users rate Désirée 6.5 out of 10 from 53 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Désirée?
In France, Désirée streams on Disney Plus. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Henry Koster
Cast
- Marlon Brando as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Jean Simmons as Desiree Clary
- Merle Oberon as Empress Josephine
- Michael Rennie as Bernadotte
- Cameron Mitchell as Joseph Bonaparte
- Elizabeth Sellars as Julie
- Charlotte Austin as Paulette Bonaparte
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Mme. Bonaparte
- Evelyn Varden as Marie
- Isobel Elsom as Mme. Clary
- John Hoyt as Talleyrand
- Alan Napier as Despreaux
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Sources
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