Catherine Dambreuse — Sentimental Education Character Profile

About Catherine Dambreuse

Determined woman secretly in love with Frédéric. She pushes him toward Barbara to keep him from Anne, later sleeps with him herself, and finally accepts defeat when Anne departs.

Character Facts

Played by

Dawn Addams

Appears in

Sentimental Education (1962)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Catherine Dambreuse — Romantic Secret Admirer — Frédéric Moreau (Jean-Claude Brialy)

  Unrequited love that motivates Catherine's manipulative actions.

• Catherine Dambreuse — Conflict Rival — Anne Arnoux (Marie-José Nat)

  Direct romantic and strategic competition for Frédéric's attention.

• Catherine Dambreuse — Alliance Matchmaker — Barbara (Carla Marlier)

  Strategic partnership to redirect Frédéric's affections.

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More characters from Sentimental Education

• Frédéric Moreau (Jean-Claude Brialy)
• Anne Arnoux (Marie-José Nat)
• Didier Arnoux (Michel Auclair)
• Barbara (Carla Marlier)
• Charles Dambreuse (Pierre Dudan)