Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930)
A king idolised her, the Aristocracy worshiped her. A nation hated her, but a Captain of the guard loved her!
Genre : Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Sam Taylor
Synopsis
Jeannette Vaubernier, an impulsive shopgirl en route to deliver a hat, dreams of luxury and position as she saunters through the woods, and attracted by a pool of water, she disrobes and plunges in. Cosse de Brissac, a handsome private in the King's Guards, comes to her rescue and they become sweethearts. Meanwhile, Jean Du Barry, a shrewd roué, takes note of her at the millinery shop and tricks her into staying at La Gourda's, where she soon becomes a favorite among the men.
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