based on novel or book,unrequited love,black and white

La Chienne (1931)

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Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to Adele, a terror. By chance, he meets Lucienne, "Lulu", and make her his mistress. He thinks he finally met love, but Lulu is nothing but a streetwalker, in love with Dede, her pimp. She only accepts Legrand to satisfy Dede's needs of money.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean Renoir
  • Profile picture of Michel Simon
    Maurice Legrand Michel Simon
  • Profile picture of Janie Marèse
    Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier Janie Marèse
  • Profile picture of Georges Flamant
    Andre 'Dédé' Govain Georges Flamant
  • Profile picture of Magdeleine Bérubet
    Adèle Legrand Magdeleine Bérubet
  • Profile picture of Roger Gaillard
    Adjutant Alexis Godard Roger Gaillard
  • Profile picture of Jean Gehret
    Monsieur Dugodet Jean Gehret
  • Profile picture of Max Dalban
    Bernard, the colleague Max Dalban
  • Profile picture of Alexandre Rignault
    Hector Langelard, art critic (uncredited) Alexandre Rignault

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • unrequited love
  • black and white