Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
Michel Simon gives one of the most memorable performances in screen history as Boudu, a Parisian tramp who takes a suicidal plunge into the Seine and is rescued by a well-to-do bookseller, Edouard Lestingois. The Lestingois family decides to take in the irrepressible bum, and he shows his gratitude by shaking the household to its foundations. With Boudu Saved from Drowning, legendary director Jean Renoir takes advantage of a host of Parisian locations and the anarchic charms of his lead actor to create an effervescent satire of the bourgeoisie.
Director: Jean Renoir
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 11, 1932
Cast
- Michel Simon - Priape Boudu
- Marcelle Hainia - Emma Lestingois
- Sévérine Lerczinska - Chloë Anne Marie, la Bonne
- Jean Gehret - Vigour
- Max Dalban - Godin
- Jean Dasté - L'Étudiant
- Charles Granval - Édouard Lestingois
- Geneviève Cadix - la petite fille
- Jacques Becker - Le Poète (uncredited)
- Georges D'Arnoux - Un Invité à la Noce (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Albert Valentin (Screenplay)
- Jean Renoir (Screenplay)
- René Fauchois (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Marcel Lucien, Georges Asselin
Editing: Suzanne de Troeye, Marguerite Renoir
Production: Les Établissements Jacques Haïk, Les Productions Michel Simon, Crédit Cinématographique Français (CCF)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, suicide attempt, bourgeoisie, tramp, seine, mistress, house guest, clochard, adulterous wife, adulterous husband
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boudu Saved from Drowning about?
- Michel Simon gives one of the most memorable performances in screen history as Boudu, a Parisian tramp who takes a suicidal plunge into the Seine and is rescued by a well-to-do bookseller, Edouard Lestingois. The Lestingois family decides to take in the irrepressible bum, and he shows his gratitude by shaking the household to its foundations. With Boudu Saved from Drowning, legendary director Jean Renoir takes advantage of a host of Parisian locations and the anarchic charms of his lead actor to create an effervescent satire of the bourgeoisie.
- Who directed Boudu Saved from Drowning?
- Boudu Saved from Drowning was directed by Jean Renoir.
- Who stars in Boudu Saved from Drowning?
- Boudu Saved from Drowning stars Michel Simon, Marcelle Hainia, Sévérine Lerczinska, Jean Gehret, Max Dalban, Jean Dasté.
- How long is Boudu Saved from Drowning?
- Boudu Saved from Drowning has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Boudu Saved from Drowning?
- Boudu Saved from Drowning is a Comedy film.
- Where was Boudu Saved from Drowning produced?
- Boudu Saved from Drowning was produced in France.