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,Jacques Hilling,Hélène Tossy,Amédée,Hubert de Lapparent,Rachel Devirys,Jacqueline Morane,Yvonne Claudie,Georges Paulais,Gérard Darrieu,Pierre Duverger,Marcelle Féry,Denise Péronne,Simone Duhart,André Wasley,Ariane Lancell,Aram Stephan,Jean Relet,Roger Dalphin,Jean Daurand,Armand Lurville,Jean Gautrat,Yvette Cuvelier,Paul Préboist
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
Washerwoman (uncredited)
Worker (uncredited)
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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
