Pierre and Jean (1943)
Alice, an unhappy young woman in the household, is the mother of a little boy, Pierre. She falls in love with a young doctor and plans to run away with him and his son. Finally, not considering the right to deprive Pierre of his father, she gives up. Twenty years pass, Pierre has grown up, he suspects his little brother, Jean, of just being his half-brother. His suspicions gnaw at him, his mother confesses to him her past fault. Faced with this confession, Pierre will abandon the one who sacrificed her life for him.
Director: André Cayatte
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: December 29, 1943
Cast
- Renée Saint-Cyr - Alice
- Noël Roquevert - Marcel Roland
- Jacques Dumesnil - Marchat
- Gilbert Gil - Pierre
- Bernard Lancret - Jean
- Solange Delporte - Louise
- René Génin - Pascaud
- Dany Bill - Pierre, enfant
- Georges Chamarat - Carbonnel
- Raymond Raynal - Le boxeur
Screenplay
- André-Paul Antoine (Dialogue)
- André Cayatte (Screenplay)
- Guy de Maupassant (Novel)
Cinematography: Charles Bauer
Editing: Marguerite Beaugé
Production: Continental Film
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: André Cayatte
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pierre and Jean about?
- Alice, an unhappy young woman in the household, is the mother of a little boy, Pierre. She falls in love with a young doctor and plans to run away with him and his son. Finally, not considering the right to deprive Pierre of his father, she gives up. Twenty years pass, Pierre has grown up, he suspects his little brother, Jean, of just being his half-brother. His suspicions gnaw at him, his mother confesses to him her past fault. Faced with this confession, Pierre will abandon the one who sacrificed her life for him.
- Who directed Pierre and Jean?
- Pierre and Jean was directed by André Cayatte.
- Who stars in Pierre and Jean?
- Pierre and Jean stars Renée Saint-Cyr, Noël Roquevert, Jacques Dumesnil, Gilbert Gil, Bernard Lancret, Solange Delporte.
- How long is Pierre and Jean?
- Pierre and Jean has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Pierre and Jean?
- Pierre and Jean is a Drama film.
- Where was Pierre and Jean produced?
- Pierre and Jean was produced in France.