Gervaise

Name: Gervaise
Director: René Clément
Released: 1956-09-05
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 3.5

Sep 05, 1956 1h 52m

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.

Crew

Details

Status

Released

Production Countries

France

Spoken Languages

French

Production Companies

Cino del Duca

Agnès Delahaie Productions

Silver Films

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique

Videos

Gervaise (1956) - Trailer with French subtitles

Cast

Maria Schell

Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse

François Périer

Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur

Jany Holt

Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau

Mathilde Casadesus

Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse

Suzy Delair

Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise

Armand Mestral

Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise

Florelle

Maman Coupeau

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