Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant; 6; Yvette

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Series
Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant
Episode Number
6
Episode
Yvette
Producing Organization
Granada Television
Contributing Organization
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/512-6h4cn6zs7z
NOLA Code
SSOM
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Description
Episode Description
In Part 1, Jean de Servigny, a young aristocrat, takes a friend, Saval, to spend an evening at the country house of Marquise Obardi. Jean explains the real truth about the Marquise and her house to Saval: the Marquise is not really a Marquise, her guest are not aristocrats but spies, gamblers, adventurers, and expensive women of the demi-monde. However, these facts by no means belittle the Marquises beauty and Saval will inevitably fall in love with her. Jean, on the other hand is greatly attracted to Yvette, the Marquises innocent eighteen-year-old daughter, about whom hes heard so much. They go to the Marquises house and meet the Marquise, Yvette and Kravaloff, Valreali and Belvigne, admirers of Yvettes. Then the Marquise invites Jean and Saval to return and spend a weekend. In Part 2, Jean and Saval return for the weekend. Jean finds hes falling in love with Yvette. He tries to make his feelings known but Yvette refuses to take him seriously. She gets him to take her to a nearby caf. Here Jean faces the reality that Yvette is below his station and that they can never marry. Jean tries to explain this to Yvette and reach an understanding with her. Yvette cannot understand that he is an aristocrat, and she is not. She questions her mother about her status and the Marquises answers are very evasive. Later that night Yvette is shocked to see her mother in the arms of Saval. In Part 3, Yvette is curious about her mothers guests: she questions Jean about them. Jean tells her that theyre mostly frauds. When she questions Jean about her mother, he refuses to answer. Now Yvette has realized the true situation, accuses her mother of being a kept woman, and begs her to give up her way of life, go away with her, and live decently. The Marquise replies that her present way of life is the only way and shes not ashamed of it. Yvette, now confused, upset and heartbroken, attempts suicide. Jean comes to her rescue and now find that Yvette has come to accept the realities of her life. She has suddenly matured in to a grown woman and loving Jean as she does consoles herself with the fact that she and Jean can be as happy as any married couple in their roles of master and mistress. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Series Description
The short stories of Guy de Maupassant, considered the greatest master of the short story by some, have been adapted for television by Granada Television of London. Each of the thirteen episodes in the series consists of several short stories grouped together under a central theme. Among the themes are war, women and money, marriage, and husbands and wives. Each of the stories has a different cast. The series attempts to bring out the range in characterizations used by de Maupassant and to show his versatility in dealing with a wide variety of diverse subjects and situations. The subjects depicted in the de Maupassant stories paint a vivid picture of life in the early days of Frances Third Republic. The Stories of Guy de Maupassant was produced by Granada Television of London. These episodes were originally recorded on film. Designed to accompany the episodes, which are various odd-lengths, is a set of 13 musical segments, which were originally shot on videotape. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Broadcast Date
1965-02-19
Asset type
Episode
Genres
Drama
Media type
Moving Image
Credits
Actor: Pasco, Richard
Actor: Hall, George
Actor: Mitchell, Norman
Actor: Chapman, Robin
Actor: Parsons, Ian
Actor: Ward, Georgina
Actor: Mornat, Angela
Actor: Oates, Simon
Actor: Barnabe, Bruno
Actor: Kent, Jean
Designer: Phillips, Peter
Director: Whatham, Claude
Producer: Mackie, Philip
Producing Organization: Granada Television
Writer: Miller, Stanley
Writer: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Duration: 0:56:30
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2329311-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Duration: 0:56:30
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Citations
Chicago: “Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant; 6; Yvette,” 1965-02-19, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed June 27, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-6h4cn6zs7z.
MLA: “Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant; 6; Yvette.” 1965-02-19. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. June 27, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-6h4cn6zs7z>.
APA: Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant; 6; Yvette. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-6h4cn6zs7z