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Jun 13, 2024 · Desiree is a French name meaning "desired, wished". It was popular in the US from 1954 to 2017, and has been used by royalty, celebrities, and fictional characters.
Désirée is a 1954 American historical romance film directed by Henry Koster and produced by Julian Blaustein from a screenplay by Daniel Taradash, based on the best-selling novel Désirée by Annemarie Selinko. The music score was by Alex North and the cinematography by Milton R. Krasner. The film was made in CinemaScope .
Désirée is a film based on the book by Annemarie Selinko, starring Marlon Brando as Napoleon Bonaparte and Jean Simmons as Désirée Clary, his first wife. The film also features Merle Oberon as Josephine, his second wife, and the rise and fall of his empire.
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Sep 3, 2019 · The original trailer in high definition of Désirée directed by Henry Koster and starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie and Cameron Mitchell.
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Désirée, Desiree or Desirée (with other variations possible) is a feminine given name of French origin ultimately derived from the Latin word desiderata, meaning desired. Desideria, an early version of the name and a feminine form of Desiderius, was in use in Europe as early as the 800s. The Puritans used the name Desire as a virtue name.
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding Genaral Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces that bring about the Emperor's downfall.
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Desiree Clary (Jean Simmons) has met the love of her life, and his name is Napoleon Bonaparte (Marlon Brando). But their love is a difficult one, as Napoleon's rise through the military ranks ...
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