The Earrings of Madame de... (1953)
0.1904Canon Score · ranked #112 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Why it ranks #112
Every list on which The Earrings of Madame de... appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #24 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #33 / 100 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #57 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #90 / 264 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |