Katharine Hepburn
Countess Aurelia
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The Madwoman of Chaillot ( French: La Folle de Chaillot) is a play, a poetic satire, by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux, written in 1943 and first performed in 1945, after his death. The play is in two acts. The story concerns an eccentric woman who lives in Paris and her struggles against the straitlaced authority figures in her life.
- Jean Giraudoux
- 1945
A comedy drama film based on Jean Giraudoux's play, starring Katharine Hepburn as a countess who tries to expose the corruption of Paris. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, soundtrack and more on IMDb.
- (1.2K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Bryan Forbes
- 1969-10-31
The Madwoman of Chaillot is a 1969 American satirical film made by Commonwealth United Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. It was directed by Bryan Forbes and produced by Ely A. Landau with Anthony B. Unger as associate producer.
If "The Madwoman of Chaillot" is relevant at all, it's in its irrelevance. The notion of an old woman who is naively committed to justice, and who hopes to bring down a gang of international thieves all by herself, is charming, only so long as we protect it from the logic of the real world.
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A countess who believes in the good fights against evil in Paris with the help of 'unwashed masses'. IMDb provides a brief synopsis and a link to contribute more information about this film.
A 1969 comedy adaptation of Jean Giraudoux's play, starring Katharine Hepburn as a countess who challenges the establishment. See the synopsis, cast, photos, videos and film details on Turner Classic Movies website.
Store. Live TV. Categories. The Madwoman Of Chaillot. Life is a Sunday in the park for Aurelia, a dotty Parisian countess. But sooner or later, Aurelia had to find out about the so-called sane world. 196 IMDb 5.9 2 h 11 min 1969. X-Ray G. Comedy · Drama. Available to rent or buy. Rent. SD $3.59. Buy. SD $9.99.
