Caprices tells the story of two young rich people. A famous actress poses as a poor florist, and a distinguished society man camouflages himself as forger and swindler. This game leads them to make close relations in a series of adventures.
Acting
Darrieux sells every ridiculous disguise with total commitment
Costume
The gap between 'poor florist' and actual poor is hilarious
Writing
Lies stack like a Jenga tower about to collapse
Director
Léo Joannon
Danielle Darrieux
Lise
Albert Préjean
Philippe
Jean Brochard
The 'father'
Jean Parédès
Constant
Fred Pasquali
Director
Germaine Reuver
The 'mother'
André Gabriello
Commissioner
Primerose Perret
Friquette
Colette Régis
Old lady
Julienne Paroli
Concierge
Lucien Coëdel
Traitor
Louis Florencie
Manager
Pierre Labry
Imperator's doorman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was peak Occupation-era escapism — audiences craved wealthy people playing poor as fantasy.
Joannon shot this between propaganda films for Vichy government, making its lightness politically complicated.
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