The Surprises of Divorce

The Surprises of Divorce
Directed by	Jean Kemm
Written by	Jean-Louis Bouquet
Based on	The Surprises of Divorce by Alexandre Bisson and Antony Mars
Produced by	Alex Nalpas
Starring	Léon Belières Nadine Picard Charles Lamy
Music by	Géo Sundy
Production company	Les Films Alex Nalpas
Distributed by	Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date	10 March 1933 (1933-03-10)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Surprises of Divorce (French: Les Surprises du divorce) is a 1933 French comedy film directed by Jean Kemm and starring Léon Belières, Nadine Picard and Charles Lamy. ^{[1] [2]} It was based on the 1888 play of the same title by Alexandre Bisson and Antony Mars, which had previously been adapted into a 1912 silent film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.

Synopsis

A husband, annoyed by his mother-in-law, divorces his first wife. He remarries but on returning from his honeymoon he discovers that his new father-in-law has married his own ex-wife.

Cast

• Léon Belières as Monsuier Bourganeuf
• Mauricet as Henri Duval
• Nadine Picard as Diane
• Charles Lamy as Corbulon
• Maximilienne as Mme. Bonicard
• Louis Blanche as Champeaux
• Simone Héliard as Gabrielle Bourganeuf

References

1. Rège p.561
2. Bessy & Chirat p.420

Bibliography

• Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1929-1934. Pygmalion, 1988.
• Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• The Surprises of Divorce at IMDb