Shop Girls of Paris

Shop Girls of Paris

82 mins | Drama | July 20, 1943

The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The proprietor of a fabric shop, M. Baudu (Michel Simon) faces stiff competition when a department store moves in across the street, the first of its kind in 1860s Paris. On top of the stresses associated with the rival retailer, Baudu’s niece and two nephews take up residence with him after recently being orphaned. The niece, Denise Baudu (Blanchette Brunoy), sees the writing on the wall for her uncle’s business so she takes a job as a shop girl with his competitor and despite her success the decision does not register well with the family.

Shop Girls of Paris

82 mins | Drama | July 20, 1943

Shop Girls of Paris
The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The proprietor of a fabric shop, M. Baudu (Michel Simon) faces stiff competition when a department store moves in across the street, the first of its kind in 1860s Paris. On top of the stresses associated with the rival retailer, Baudu’s niece and two nephews take up residence with him after recently being orphaned. The niece, Denise Baudu (Blanchette Brunoy), sees the writing on the wall for her uncle’s business so she takes a job as a shop girl with his competitor and despite her success the decision does not register well with the family.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Continental Films
Original title Au bonheur des dames
Directors André Cayatte
Writers Michel Duran, Émile Zola, André Cayatte

Cast

Michel Simon

as Baudu

Albert Préjean

as Mouret

Blanchette Brunoy

as Denise Baudu

Suzy Prim

as Madame Desforges

Juliette Faber

as Marguerite Vadon, une vendeuse

Huguette Vivier

as Clara Prunaire, une vendeuse

Santa Relli

as Geneviève Baudu, la fille de Baudu

Catherine Fonteney

as Aurélie L'homme, la première

Jacqueline Gauthier

as Pauline Cugnot, vendeuse au rayon lingerie

René Blancard

as Jules Colomban, le commis de Baudu

Georges Chamarat

as l'inspecteur Jouve

Pierre Bertin

as Gaujean, fournisseur en tissus

Maximilienne

as Madame Cabin

Marcelle Rexiane

as Madame Marty

Suzet Maïs

as La comtesse de Boves

André Reybaz

as Jean Baudu

Jean Tissier

as Emile Bourdoncle

Jean Rigaux

as Baugé, un vendeur

Pierre Labry

as le serrurier /