Directed by:
Christian-JaqueCinematography:
Christian MatrasComposer:
Georges Van ParysCast:
Martine Carol, André Luguet, Nadine Tallier, Daniel Ivernel, Giovanna Ralli, Pascale Roberts, Gabrielle Dorziat, Nadine Alari, Massimo Serato, Noël Roquevert (more)Plots(1)
The scandalous story of an ambitious woman who went from the brothels in Paris to the bed of King Louis XV. Born the illegitimate daughter of a monk and a seamstress, Madame du Barry rose from poverty to become one of the most powerful and wealthy women of France. A courtesan, she becomes Louis XV's official mistress and is fêted as one of France's most beautiful women. On Louis XV's death she became vulnerable to those secretly longing for her downfall. Marie Antoinette has her imprisoned and set for execution. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Martine Carol](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/087/162087415_1299da.jpg)
Martine Carol
France
Best movies:
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Action of the Tiger (1957)
![André Luguet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/434/434712_4f73b2.jpg)
André Luguet
France
Best movies:
Three Murderesses (1959)
Male Companion (1964)
We Will All Go to Monte Carlo (1951)
![Nadine Tallier](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/467/467398_b6f1da.jpg)
Nadine Tallier
France
Best movies:
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Agent 38-24-36 (1964)
Men Think Only of That (1954)
![Daniel Ivernel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/022/809/22809430_edeb81.jpg)
Daniel Ivernel
France
Best movies:
Marie-October (1959)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
Sundays and Cybele (1962)
![Giovanna Ralli](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/980/161980977_e97b87.jpg)
Giovanna Ralli
Italy
Best movies:
General Della Rovere (1959)
It Happened in the Park (1953)
Escape by Night (1960)
![Pascale Roberts](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/456/456100_4aaaa7.jpg)
Pascale Roberts
France
Best movies:
The Grand Highway (1987)
The Common Man (1975)
The Sleeping Car Murder (1965)
![Gabrielle Dorziat](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/440/440722_d75bb0.jpg)
Gabrielle Dorziat
France
Best movies:
Monsieur Vincent (1947)
Judgment of the God (1952)
The Spies (1957)
![Nadine Alari](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/507/507459_25c775.jpg)
Nadine Alari
France
Best movies:
Docteur Teyran (1980) (TV movie)
The Sleeping Car Murder (1965)
Les Risques du métier (1967)
![Massimo Serato](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/356/160356674_a941d4.jpg)
Massimo Serato
Italy
Best movies:
El Cid (1961)
The Country Boy (1984)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
![Noël Roquevert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/412/412607_c073f5.jpg)
Noël Roquevert
France
Best movies:
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
Marie-October (1959)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
![Judith Magre](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/855/159855504_a0bf34.jpg)
Judith Magre
France
Best movies:
Dialogue with the Carmelites (1960)
John Adams (2008) (series)
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
![Gianna Maria Canale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/599/161599407_7be57c.jpg)
Gianna Maria Canale
Italy
Best movies:
The Silent Enemy (1958)
The Slave (1962)
Napoleon (1955)
![Michel Etcheverry](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/460/460119_353d44.jpg)
Michel Etcheverry
France
Best movies:
Agence matrimoniale (1952)
Witness in the City (1959)
I... For Icarus (1979)
![Jean Parédès](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/098/162098709_501c58.jpg)
Jean Parédès
France
Best movies:
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
If Paris Were Told to Us (1956)
Violette (1978)
![Umberto Melnati](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/458/160458026_b17246.jpg)
Umberto Melnati
Italy
Best movies:
Too Bad She's Bad (1954)
The Toy Wife (1955)
![Micheline Gary](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/471/471139_d439c9.jpg)
Micheline Gary
France
Best movies:
Witness in the City (1959)
The President (1961)
Picnic on the Grass (1959)
![Colette Richard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/354/21354130_e7dbf4.jpg)
Colette Richard
France
Best movies:
Un drôle de dimanche (1958)
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard (1953)
If All the Guys in the World... (1955)
![Marguerite Pierry](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/354/21354136_8305d7.jpg)
Marguerite Pierry
France
Best movies:
If Paris Were Told to Us (1956)
Napoleon (1955)
Knock (1951)
![Jean-Marc Tennberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/098/162098712_c07c64.jpg)
Jean-Marc Tennberg
France
Best movies:
Monsieur Vincent (1947)
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
Agent 38-24-36 (1964)
![Georgette Anys](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/036/677/36677402_65c0b3.jpg)
Georgette Anys
France
Best movies:
Bon Voyage! (1962)
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
L'Appel du destin (1953)