Drama · France · 1932 · 1h 31m

The Red Head

Poil de carotte

The Red Head poster
Director
Julien Duvivier
Cast
Robert Lynen as François Lepic Harry Baur as Mr. Lepic Catherine Fonteney as Mrs. Lepic Christine Dor as Annette Colette Segall as Mathilde Simone Aubry as Ernestine
Crew
Monniot — Director of Photography Armand Thirard — Director of Photography Marthe Poncin — Editor Alexander Tansman — Original Music Composer Julien Duvivier — Screenplay Jules Renard — Novel
Synopsis

A red-haired boy is his mother's punching bag; only his father's presence is a great comfort to him, but this weak man is under the shrew's thumb. His pain is so great he feels suicidal.

Mood & Themes
suicide attemptdifficult childhoodsibling rivalryfamily
Key Collaborators
Julien Duvivier Director Monniot Director of Photography Armand Thirard Director of Photography Marthe Poncin Editor Alexander Tansman Original Music Composer Julien Duvivier Screenplay Jules Renard Novel
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