Gervaise
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.
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Gervaise (1956) - Trailer with French subtitles
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-31
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Maria Schell
Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse
François Périer
Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
Jany Holt
Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau
Mathilde Casadesus
Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse
Suzy Delair
Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise
Armand Mestral
Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise
Florelle
Maman Coupeau
Micheline Luccioni
Clémence
Lucien Hubert
Mr Poisson
Jacques Harden
Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise
Jacques Hilling
Hélène Tossy
Amédée
Hubert de Lapparent
Rachel Devirys
Jacqueline Morane
Yvonne Claudie
Georges Paulais
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Aurenche, Émile Zola, Pierre Bost
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Gervaise
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cino del Duca, Agnès Delahaie Productions, Silver Films, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Jean Aurenche, Émile Zola, Pierre Bost
Georges Auric
Robert Juillard
Henri Rust
Agnès Delahaie
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Aurenche
Writer
René Clément
Director
Pierre Bost
Writer
Robert Juillard
Director of Photography
Agnès Delahaie
Producer
Paul Bertrand
Production Design
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Henri Rust
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gervaise
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What is Gervaise about?
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.
Who directed Gervaise?
Gervaise was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in Gervaise?
The principal cast of Gervaise includes Maria Schell, François Périer, Jany Holt, Mathilde Casadesus, Suzy Delair.
When was Gervaise released and how long is it?
Gervaise was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Gervaise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gervaise was composed by Georges Auric.
Is Gervaise based on a book or true story?
Gervaise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Émile Zola".