La Marseillaise

1938 2h 11m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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The early days of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of the ordinary citizens in Marseille and the royal court, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Renoir
Louis XVI King of France
Lise Delamare
Queen Marie-Antoinette
Louis Jouvet
Roederer
Jaque Catelain
Capitaine Langlade
Elisa Ruis
La princesse de Lamballe
Aimé Clariond
Monsieur de Saint Laurent
Jean Aymé
Monsieur de Fouguerolles
Léon Larive
Picard, le valet du roi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Renoir
Writers: Jean Renoir
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Alain Douarinou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marguerite Renoir 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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Pierre Renoir and Lise Delamare and Louis Jouvet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Renoir directs. Alain Douarinou behind the camera. Marguerite Renoir cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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188 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Alain Douarinou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Marguerite Renoir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Pierre Renoir and Lise Delamare and Louis Jouvet carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0030424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.