Boissière
Synopsis
In 1914, during the First World War, the rich chatelaine de Boissière, with a sulphurous past, took in Jean le Barois, a young soldier lost in territory occupied by the Germans, who was none other than the son of the man she loved, then ruined. The young man, after having despised her, falls madly in love with the woman who pushed his father to suicide.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Spinelli
Adlone Hébert
Pierre Renoir
General Baron von Hubner
Suzanne Desprès
Catherine Vandehove
Lucien Nat
Jean Le Barois
Pauline Carton
Estelle
Andrée Ducret
Madame Le Barois
Augustine Prieur
Françoise Faget
Paulette Élambert
Little Lucile
Ducellier
Mother Thérèse
Marie Marcilly
Old woman
Jean Yonnel
Hector Le Barois
Serge Grave
Little Jean
Rivers Cadet
Estève
Jean Périer
Charles Le Barois
Paul Velsa
Vigouroux
Ernest Ferny
Walrand
Henri Darcet
Maillol imitator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernand Rivers
- Original Title
- Boissière
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Fernand Rivers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernand Rivers
Department Leadership Roster
Fernand Rivers
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boissière
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What is Boissière about?
In 1914, during the First World War, the rich chatelaine de Boissière, with a sulphurous past, took in Jean le Barois, a young soldier lost in territory occupied by the Germans, who was none other than the son of the man she loved, then ruined. The young man, after having despised her, falls madly in love with the woman who pushed his father to suicide.
Who directed Boissière?
Boissière was directed by Fernand Rivers.
Who stars in Boissière?
The principal cast of Boissière includes Spinelli, Pierre Renoir, Suzanne Desprès, Lucien Nat, Pauline Carton.
When was Boissière released and how long is it?
Boissière was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.