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The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Max Ophüls and produced by Ralph Baum.

Academy Awards 1954 --- Ceremony Number 27 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Costume DesignGeorges Annenkov, Rosine DelamareNominated
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Comtesse Louise de...: I don't love you, I don't love you...


Comtesse Louise de...: [praying for her lover who is about to go on a duel with her husband] Save him, dear saint. You know that we were guilty in thought only. And what are thoughts? Will you save him, my dear saint? I thank you in advance. Blessed be your name in heaven as on earth. Amen.


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Jean-Pierre Melville often frequented the set and was rumored to have directed the extras during the dancing sequence.
'Max Ophuls' would only direct the film if Danielle Darrieux agreed to star. The role was written with her specifically in mind.
'Charles Boyer' often fought with 'Max Ophuls' about his character's motives. Ophuls one day during rehearsal broke down and said "Enough! His motives are he is written that way!" Boyer never asked him again and decided to play his character as being omnipotent in all his scenes.
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