L'Atalante
Synopsis
Newly married couple Juliette and ship captain Jean struggle through marriage as they travel on the L'Atalante along with the captain's first mate and a cabin boy.
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Top Cast
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Michel Simon
Père Jules
Dita Parlo
Juliette
Jean Dasté
Jean
Gilles Margaritis
Peddler
Louis Lefebvre
Cabin Boy
Maurice Gilles
Office Manager
Raphaël Diligent
Raspoutine, the boatman
Claude Aveline
(uncredited)
René Blech
Best Man at Wedding (uncredited)
Lou Bonin
Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited)
Charles Dorat
Thief (uncredited)
Genya Lozinska
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Gen Paul
Master of Ceremonies at Wedding (uncredited)
Jacques Prévert
Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited)
Pierre Prévert
Traveler in a Hurry (uncredited)
Albert Riéra
(uncredited)
Jacques Brunius
Policeman with a Bicycle (uncredited)
Paul Grimault
Passenger at Railway Station (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Vigo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Guinée, Albert Riéra, Jean Vigo
- Original Score
- Maurice Jaubert
- Original Title
- L'Atalante
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Argui-Film, Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert (G.F.F.A)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Vigo
Jean Guinée, Albert Riéra, Jean Vigo
Maurice Jaubert
Boris Kaufman
Louis Chavance
Jacques-Louis Nounez
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Vigo
Director
Jacques-Louis Nounez
Producer
Maurice Jaubert
Original Music Composer
Louis Chavance
Editor
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Jean Guinée
Screenplay
Albert Riéra
Screenplay
Jean Vigo
Screenplay
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Atalante
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L'Atalante about?
Newly married couple Juliette and ship captain Jean struggle through marriage as they travel on the L'Atalante along with the captain's first mate and a cabin boy.
Who directed L'Atalante?
L'Atalante was directed by Jean Vigo.
Who stars in L'Atalante?
The principal cast of L'Atalante includes Michel Simon, Dita Parlo, Jean Dasté, Gilles Margaritis, Louis Lefebvre.
When was L'Atalante released and how long is it?
L'Atalante was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Atalante?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Atalante was composed by Maurice Jaubert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for L'Atalante?
L'Atalante holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).