La Chienne
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Romain Bouquet
Henriot, boss of hosiery
Pierre Desty
Gustave Brocheton
Jane Pierson
Philomène, concierge
Christian Argentin
Investigating judge Desrumaux
Mlle Doryans
Yvonne
Adèle Legrand
Alexandre Rignault
Hector Langelard, art critic (uncredited)
Marcel Courmes
Colonel (uncredited)
Henri Guisol
Amédée, waiter (uncredited)
Sylvain Itkine
Dédé's lawyer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Renoir
- Original Title
- La Chienne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir, Georges de La Fouchardière, André Girard
Theodor Sparkuhl
Pál Fejős, Marguerite Renoir, Denise Tual
Roger Richebé, Pierre Braunberger
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Renoir
Director
Jean Renoir
Screenplay
Roger Richebé
Producer
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Pál Fejős
Editor
Marguerite Renoir
Editor
Gabriel Scognamillo
Production Design
Denise Tual
Editor
André Girard
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Chienne
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Chienne about?
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.
Who directed La Chienne?
La Chienne was directed by Jean Renoir.
Who stars in La Chienne?
The principal cast of La Chienne includes Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant, Magdeleine Bérubet, Roger Gaillard.
When was La Chienne released and how long is it?
La Chienne was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is La Chienne based on a book or true story?
La Chienne is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges de La Fouchardière".
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Chienne?
La Chienne holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).