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. 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 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
References
Bibliography
Neupert, Richard. French Film History, 1895–1946. University of Wisconsin Pres, 2022.