Girls' Dormitory

Young French student Marzelline is sent to a Swiss boarding school after a scandal. She quickly becomes infatuated with the charming Dr. Jacques Marivaux, who is married to the school's headmistress, Yolanda. Marzelline's intense passion and jealousy lead to increasingly dramatic and dangerous situations as she attempts to win Jacques' affection, causing turmoil among the students and staff.

The film received mixed reviews upon its release. While some critics praised the performance of lead actress Simone Simon and the film's dramatic intensity, others found the plot melodramatic and predictable. It was noted for its exploration of youthful obsession and the consequences of unrequited love, though its sensational aspects were sometimes criticized.

• Praised for Simone Simon's intense and captivating performance.

• Criticized for its overly melodramatic and somewhat implausible plot.

• Deemed a rather lurid tale of adolescent obsession.

Google audience: Audience reception information for 'Girls' Dormitory (1936)' is not readily available.

None notable.

Simone Simon, a French actress, was brought to Hollywood by producer Darryl F. Zanuck to be groomed as a new type of exotic star, and 'Girls' Dormitory' was one of her early American films.