In Paris in 1887, Irène works as a governess to Douce, the grand-daughter of the dowager Countess de Bonafé. Douce believes she is in love with Fabien, the handsome manager of the estate. However she cannot hope to marry him because of their class difference. Douce's widowed father, the Count de Bonafé, has a wooden leg, and is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers that Fabien is planning to flee to Quebec with Irène, and also finds out that the Count has asked Irène to marry him. So Douce tells Fabien this and convinces him to run away with her, causing consternation in the family.
You can now watch Douce online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Directing | Claude Autant-Lara | Director |
| Writing | Michel Davet | Novel |
| Production | Pierre Guerlais | Producer |
| Sound | René Cloërec | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Philippe Agostini | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Madeleine Gug | Editor |
| Art | Jacques Krauss | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claude Autant-Lara | Costume Design |
| Directing | Ghislaine Autant-Lara | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Jean Aurenche | Screenplay |
| Writing | Pierre Bost | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jean Aurenche | Adaptation |
| Writing | Pierre Bost | Adaptation |
| Writing | Pierre Bost | Dialogue |
| Writing | Jean Aurenche | Dialogue |
| Production | Fred Hérold | Production Director |
| Sound | Robert Yvonnet | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Maurice Vandair | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Jacques Krauss | Decorator |