The Bouquinquant Brothers
Les Frères Bouquinquant
Synopsis
A provincial, Julie Moret, is hired as a servant in a Parisian bourgeois residence. She is courted by one of the Bouquinquant brothers, Léon, who does not take long to ask her to marry him. Alas, Léon turns out to be violent, alcoholic and lazy. Faced with her misfortune, Julie gets closer to her brother-in-law Pierre, the opposite of Léon, serious and hardworking, and they become lovers. The drama will rush when Julie becomes pregnant with Pierre.
Top Cast
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Albert Préjean
Léon Bouquinquant
Madeleine Robinson
Julie Bouquinquant born Moret
Roger Pigaut
Pierre Bouquinquant
Abel Jacquin
Mona Dol
Madame Leclerc
Nicole Desailly
Louise Fouquet
Richard Francœur
Paul Frankeur
Commissioner
Juliette Gréco
Nun
Denise Kerny
Inmate
Paule Launay
Charles Lavialle
Monsieur Thomas
Louis Seigner
Investigating judge
Jean Vilar
Priest
Victor Vina
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Daquin
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Vailland, Jean Prévost, André Cerf, Louis Daquin
- Original Title
- Les Frères Bouquinquant
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Societe Radio Cinema, Alkam
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Daquin
Roger Vailland, Jean Prévost, André Cerf, Louis Daquin
Alexandre Kamenka
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Daquin
Director
Roger Vailland
Writer
André Cerf
Writer
Louis Daquin
Writer
Alexandre Kamenka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bouquinquant Brothers
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What is The Bouquinquant Brothers about?
A provincial, Julie Moret, is hired as a servant in a Parisian bourgeois residence. She is courted by one of the Bouquinquant brothers, Léon, who does not take long to ask her to marry him. Alas, Léon turns out to be violent, alcoholic and lazy. Faced with her misfortune, Julie gets closer to her brother-in-law Pierre, the opposite of Léon, serious and hardworking, and they become lovers. The drama will rush when Julie becomes pregnant with Pierre.
Who directed The Bouquinquant Brothers?
The Bouquinquant Brothers was directed by Louis Daquin.
Who stars in The Bouquinquant Brothers?
The principal cast of The Bouquinquant Brothers includes Albert Préjean, Madeleine Robinson, Roger Pigaut, Abel Jacquin, Mona Dol.
When was The Bouquinquant Brothers released and how long is it?
The Bouquinquant Brothers was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Is The Bouquinquant Brothers based on a book or true story?
The Bouquinquant Brothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Prévost".