Drama ·Crime · France · 1931 · 1h 36m

La Chienne

Director

Cast

Michel Simon as Maurice Legrand Janie Marèse as Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier Georges Flamant as Andre 'Dédé' Govain Magdeleine Bérubet as Adèle Legrand Roger Gaillard as Adjutant Alexis Godard Jean Gehret as Monsieur Dugodet

Crew

Theodor Sparkuhl — Director of Photography Pál Fejős — Editor Marguerite Renoir — Editor Denise Tual — Editor Jean Renoir — Screenplay Georges de La Fouchardière — Novel

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book unrequited love black and white

Key Collaborators

Jean Renoir Director Theodor Sparkuhl Director of Photography Pál Fejős Editor Marguerite Renoir Editor Denise Tual Editor Jean Renoir Screenplay Georges de La Fouchardière Novel Roger Richebé Producer Pierre Braunberger Producer Gabriel Scognamillo Production Design

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