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ERA
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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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La Chienne
1931 1h 36m FR
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SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 141
DramaCrime
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Michel Simon
Maurice Legrand
Janie Marèse
Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
Georges Flamant
Andre 'Dédé' Govain
Magdeleine Bérubet
Adèle Legrand
Roger Gaillard
Adjutant Alexis Godard
Jean Gehret
Monsieur Dugodet
Lucien Mancini
Wallstein
Max Dalban
Bernard, the colleague
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Writers
- Jean Renoir, André Girard
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Theodor Sparkuhl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Denise Tual 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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Michel Simon and Janie Marèse and Georges Flamant carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0021739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jean Renoir directs. Theodor Sparkuhl behind the camera. Denise Tual cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 195 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Theodor Sparkuhl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Denise Tual shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Michel Simon and Janie Marèse and Georges Flamant carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0021739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Theodor Sparkuhl
- Editing
- Denise Tual
- Production design
- Gabriel Scognamillo
- Runtime
- 96 min · 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Jean Renoir
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- LE
Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé
FR
Key crew
- ProducerPierre Braunberger
- ProducerRoger Richebé
- EditorDenise Tual
- EditorPál Fejős
- EditorMarguerite Renoir
- Production DesignGabriel Scognamillo
- Art DirectionMarcel Courmes
- Assistant DirectorPierre Prévert
- Assistant DirectorPierre Schwab
- Sound EditorDenise Tual
- SoundMarcel Courmes
- NovelGeorges de La Fouchardière
- Production ManagerCharles David
- Unit ManagerRoger Gaillard
- Still PhotographerRoger Forster
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- unrequited love
- black and white
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)1954-02-02· New York City, New York
- Theatrical1976-04-30· Re-release
Also known as
International titles
- The BitchUS
- Isn't Life a Bitch?US
- La golfaES
- 암캐KR
