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Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
Genres: Drama
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 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, 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.
- Michel Simon as Baudu
- Albert Préjean as Octave Mouret
- Blanchette Brunoy as Denise Baudu
- Suzy Prim as Madame Desforges
- Juliette Faber as Marguerite Vadon, saleswoman
- Huguette Vivier as Clara Prunaire, saleswoman
- Santa Relli as Geneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter
- Catherine Fonteney as Aurélie L'homme