The Earrings of Madame de...

1h 45m · 1953 · Directed by Max Ophüls · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) runs 1h 45m, directed by Max Ophüls. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)