La Chienne (1931)
Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to the wretched Adele. By chance, he meets Lucienne, 'Lulu', and makes her his mistress. He thinks he has finally found love, but Lulu is a streetwalker, still in love with her pimp.
Director: Jean Renoir
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 1, 1931
Cast
- Michel Simon - Maurice Legrand
- Janie Marèse - Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
- Georges Flamant - Andre 'Dédé' Govain
- Magdeleine Bérubet - Adèle Legrand
- Roger Gaillard - Adjutant Alexis Godard
- Jean Gehret - Monsieur Dugodet
- Lucien Mancini - Wallstein
- Max Dalban - Bernard, the colleague
- Romain Bouquet - Henriot, boss of hosiery
- Pierre Desty - Gustave Brocheton
Screenplay
- Jean Renoir (Screenplay)
- Georges de La Fouchardière (Novel)
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Editing: Marguerite Renoir, Pál Fejős
Production: Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, unrequited love, black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Chienne about?
- Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to the wretched Adele. By chance, he meets Lucienne, 'Lulu', and makes her his mistress. He thinks he has finally found love, but Lulu is a streetwalker, still in love with her pimp.
- Who directed La Chienne?
- La Chienne was directed by Jean Renoir.
- Who stars in La Chienne?
- La Chienne stars Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant, Magdeleine Bérubet, Roger Gaillard, Jean Gehret.
- How long is La Chienne?
- La Chienne has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is La Chienne?
- La Chienne is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was La Chienne produced?
- La Chienne was produced in France.