Gervaise (1956)

09/05/1956 (FR) • 1h 52m

Romance, Drama

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.

Top Billed 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

Lucien Hubert

Mr Poisson


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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