TMDB score 6.5
Movie
Gervaise (1956)
- Sep 5, 1956
- 1h 52m
6.7/10
TMDB user score
60 votes on TMDB
About This Movie
Gervaise is a 1956 romance and drama film directed by René Clément. Its leading cast includes Maria Schell, François Périer and Jany Holt. It runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Its original language is French.
Synopsis
Gervaise Macquart is a beautiful Parisian laundress and mother whose lover, Lantier, walks out on her. She eventually marries Henri Coupeau, a roofer who has an unfortunate accident. As her now crippled husband descends into alcoholism, Gervaise tries to make ends meet on her own. Life becomes even more complicated when Lantier returns and befriends Henri. Meanwhile, the man she really loves is sent to prison.
Synopsis from TMDB.
Before You Pick
- Time needed
- 1 hour 52 minutes
- Language
- French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
- Audience signal
- 6.7/10 from 60 TMDB votes
Trailer
Gervaise (1956) - Trailer with French subtitles · plays from YouTube
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Cast
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Maria Schell
Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse
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François Périer
Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
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Jany Holt
Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau
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Mathilde Casadesus
Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse
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Suzy Delair
Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise
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Armand Mestral
Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise
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Florelle
Maman Coupeau
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Micheline Luccioni
Clémence
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Lucien Hubert
Mr Poisson
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Jacques Harden
Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise
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Jacques Hilling
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Hélène Tossy
- Amédée
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Hubert de Lapparent
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Rachel Devirys
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Jacqueline Morane
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Yvonne Claudie
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Georges Paulais
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