Movie Description

L'Atalante

(1934)

Overview

Capricious small-town girl Juliette and barge captain Jean marry after a whirlwind courtship, and she comes to live aboard his boat, L'Atalante. As they make their way down the Seine, Jean grows weary of Juliette's flirtations with his all-male crew, and Juliette longs to escape the monotony of the boat and experience the excitement of a big city. When she steals away to Paris by herself, her husband begins to think their marriage was a mistake.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleL'Atalante

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1934-04-24

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 29m

Production CompaniesJean-Louis Nounez

Genres

  • Romance
  • Drama
  • Comedy