Gervaise (1956)

  • NR
  • 09/05/1956 (FR)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 52m

Overview

An adaptation of Émile Zola’s 1877 masterpiece L’assommoir, the film is an uncompromising depiction of a lowly laundress’s struggles to deal with an alcoholic husband while running her own business.

Jean Aurenche

Writer

René Clément

Director

Émile Zola

Novel

Pierre Bost

Writer

Cast

Maria Schell's headshot

Maria Schell

Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse
François Périer's headshot

François Périer

Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
Jany Holt's headshot

Jany Holt

Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau
Mathilde Casadesus's headshot

Mathilde Casadesus

Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse
Suzy Delair's headshot

Suzy Delair

Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise
Armand Mestral's headshot

Armand Mestral

Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise
Florelle's headshot

Florelle

Maman Coupeau
Micheline Luccioni's headshot

Micheline Luccioni

Clémence

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