
The Strange Madame X
Drama
Overview
Irène is the unhappy wife of a wealthy publisher, Jacques Voisin-Larive, who cares about her no more than a beautiful piece of furniture. Her meeting with Étienne, a young cabinetmaker with whom she falls in love, turns her dismal existence upside down. Not wanting to reveal her condition to her lover, she pretends to be a modest maid, employed by the Voisin-Larive. At the end of a weekend spent with her lover, Irène discovers that she is pregnant. The fragile balance of their existence is suddenly broken. Taking the initiative, she reveals her affair to Jacques and tells him about her desire to divorce. But her husband has no intention of giving her back her freedom...
Top Cast


Michèle Morgan
Michèle Morgan
Irène Voisin-Larive
Michèle Morgan
Irène Voisin-Larive


Henri Vidal
Henri Vidal
Étienne
Henri Vidal
Étienne
Arlette Thomas
Arlette Thomas
Jeannette
Arlette Thomas
Jeannette


Louise Conte
Louise Conte
Angèle, maid
Louise Conte
Angèle, maid


Robert Vattier
Robert Vattier
Moissac
Robert Vattier
Moissac
Paul Barge
Paul Barge
Uncle Léon
Paul Barge
Uncle Léon


Roland Alexandre
Roland Alexandre
Marcel
Roland Alexandre
Marcel
Fernand Gilbert
Fernand Gilbert
Taxi driver
Fernand Gilbert
Taxi driver


Raphaël Patorni
Raphaël Patorni
Guest
Raphaël Patorni
Guest


Yvonne Clech
Yvonne Clech
Joséphine
Yvonne Clech
Joséphine
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