Overview
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.
Director
René Clément
Production
Cino del DucaAgnès Delahaie ProductionsSilver FilmsCompagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Cast
Maria SchellGervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuseFrançois PérierHenri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueurJany HoltMme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de CoupeauMathilde CasadesusMme Boche - la concierge curieuseSuzy DelairVirginie Poisson, une rivale de GervaiseArmand MestralLantier, l'amant de Gervaise
