Katharine Hepburn
Countess Aurelia
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- Madwoman of Chaillot, The definition: a satirical comedy (1945) by Jean Giraudoux..
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Subject. rights of the poor. Genre. Comedy. Setting. The Cafe de l'Alma in the fashionable Chaillot quarter of Paris. 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.
- Jean Giraudoux
- 1945
Comedy Drama. Nice, eccentric, idealistic and slightly mad Countess Aurelia, who believes that the good must prevail over evil, decides to stand up to corrupt powerful leaders of Paris by putting them on trial with 'unwashed masses' as the jury. Director. Bryan Forbes. Writers. Jean Giraudoux. Maurice Valency. Edward Anhalt. Stars.
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- 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. [1] It was directed by Bryan Forbes and produced by Ely A. Landau with Anthony B. Unger as associate producer. [2]
Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre. Comedy. Adaptation. Drama. Period. Release Date. Jan 1969. Premiere Information. New York opening: 12 Oct 1969. Production Company. Commonwealth United Corp.
G 1969 2h 12m Comedy List 11% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 48% Audience Score 250+ Ratings An eccentric French countess (Katharine Hepburn) and her odd friends thwart a plot to drill for oil in Paris.
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- Bryan Forbes
- G
- Katharine Hepburn
Feb 13, 2024 · The Madwoman of Chaillot: Comedy in Two Acts. by. Jean Giraudoux. Publication date. 1964-01-01. Publisher. Dramatists Play Service Inc. Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks.
The Madwoman of Chaillot is a satire, partly poetic, about greed. A group of men want to drill for oil right under Paris for their own materialistic gain. The Countess Aurelia (the Madwoman of Chaillot) and her cohorts find a way of putting the men on trial in order to hold them accountable for their greed.
