Maria Chapdelaine

1934 1h 14m FR

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 10

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A young woman has three suitors on her father's logging ranch on the Quebec frontier.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Madeleine Renaud
Maria Chapdelaine
Jean Gabin
François Paradis
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Lorenzo Surprenant
André Bacqué
Samuel Chapdelaine
Alexandre Rignault
Eutrope Gagnon, le bûcheron
Suzanne Desprès
Laura Chapdelaine
Gaby Triquet
Alma-Rose Chapdelaine
Maximilienne
Azelma Larouche

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Duvivier
Writers: Julien Duvivier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julien Duvivier, shot by Jules Kruger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claude Ibéria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Madeleine Renaud and Jean Gabin and Jean-Pierre Aumont carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Julien Duvivier directs. Jules Kruger behind the camera. Jean Wiener scores. Claude Ibéria cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Julien Duvivier, shot by Jules Kruger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claude Ibéria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Madeleine Renaud and Jean Gabin and Jean-Pierre Aumont carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0025471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.