La Vie de Bohème
Synopsis
Mimi, an orphan, is taken in by a drunken innkeeper and becomes a domestic. She meets Rudolphe, scion of a well-to-do family, who rescues her from the unwanted advances of a drunken hotel guest. They fall madly in love, but Rudolphe's uncle, M. Durandin, wants Rudolphe to marry a family friend, Madame de Rouvre, and writes Mimi a letter, telling her that she is ruining Rudolphe's life. Musette and Marcel, friends of Mimi, also try to break up the romance by introducing Mimi to other men, and Rudolphe becomes jealous and leaves her. Brokenhearted, Mimi declines in health and eventually throws herself into the river but is rescued and taken to the hospital. Realizing it is only a matter of time before she dies, she drags herself back to the room where she and Rudolphe were happiest. Rudolphe is there and she dies knowing that he loves her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Capellani
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Murger, Frances Marion
- Original Title
- La Vie de Bohème
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Paragon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Capellani
Henri Murger, Frances Marion
Lucien N. Andriot
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Capellani
Director
Henri Murger
Writer
Frances Marion
Writer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Ben Carré
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Vie de Bohème
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What is La Vie de Bohème about?
Mimi, an orphan, is taken in by a drunken innkeeper and becomes a domestic. She meets Rudolphe, scion of a well-to-do family, who rescues her from the unwanted advances of a drunken hotel guest. They fall madly in love, but Rudolphe's uncle, M. Durandin, wants Rudolphe to marry a family friend, Madame de Rouvre, and writes Mimi a letter, telling her that she is ruining Rudolphe's life. Musette and Marcel, friends of Mimi, also try to break up the romance by introducing Mimi to other men, and Rudolphe becomes jealous and leaves her. Brokenhearted, Mimi declines in health and eventually throws herself into the river but is rescued and taken to the hospital. Realizing it is only a matter of time before she dies, she drags herself back to the room where she and Rudolphe were happiest. Rudolphe is there and she dies knowing that he loves her.
Who directed La Vie de Bohème?
La Vie de Bohème was directed by Albert Capellani.
Who stars in La Vie de Bohème?
The principal cast of La Vie de Bohème includes Alice Brady, Paul Capellani, June Elvidge, Leslie Stowe, Chester Barnett.
When was La Vie de Bohème released and how long is it?
La Vie de Bohème was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Vie de Bohème?
La Vie de Bohème holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).