The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois (French: L'Inévitable Monsieur Dubois) is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Annie Ducaux, André Luguet and Germaine Reuver.Neupert p.315 It was shot at the Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. Similar in style to screwball comedy, it was produced and released during the German Occupation and was a popular success. It was subsequently remade as the 1947 Swedish film Dinner for Two.
Synopsis Hélène Mareuil is a successful businesswoman running a luxury perfume factory in Southern France. One day she accidentally knocks down the artist Claude Dubois from his bicycle. He sets out to court her, which is a far from easy task.
Cast Annie Ducaux as Hélène Mareuil André Luguet as Claude Dubois Germaine Reuver as Sophie Sinoël as Honoré Jean Morel as Le valet de chambre Marcel Melrac as Le garagiste Janine Viénot as La vendeuse Mony Dalmès as Jacqueline Mareuil Tramel as Monsieur Mouche Richard Francoeur]as Verdier
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Bibliography Neupert, Richard. French Film History, 1895–1946. University of Wisconsin Pres, 2022.
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