Movie Description
Gervaise
(1956)Overview
An adaptation of Émile Zola’s 1877 masterpiece L’assommoir, the film is an uncompromising depiction of a lowly laundress’s struggles to deal with an alcoholic husband while running her own business.
Featured Crew
- Director : René Clément
- Producer : Agnès Delahaie
- Writer : Jean Aurenche,Pierre Bost
- Editor : Henri Rust
- Cast : Maria Schell,François Périer,Jany Holt,Mathilde Casadesus,Suzy Delair,Armand Mestral,Florelle,Micheline Luccioni,Lucien Hubert,Jacques Harden
Cast
Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse
Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau
Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse
Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise
Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise
Maman Coupeau
Clémence
Mr Poisson
Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise
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Facts
Original TitleGervaise
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-09-05
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 52m
Production CompaniesCino del Duca,Agnès Delahaie Productions,Silver Films,Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Genres
- Romance
- Drama