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Film · Crime, Drama

La Chienne (1931)

★ 7.3 · 141 votes1 h 36 minCrime, Drama1931

Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to the wretched Adele. By chance, he meets Lucienne, 'Lulu', and makes her his mistress. He thinks he has finally found love, but Lulu is a streetwalker, still in love with her pimp.

Director
Jean Renoir
Writers
Jean Renoir, Georges de La Fouchardière, André Girard
Country
France
Language
French
Release date
November 1, 1931

La Chienne was released on November 1, 1931. Where to watch in United States: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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La Chienne cast

  • Michel SimonMaurice Legrand
  • Janie MarèseLucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
  • Georges FlamantAndre 'Dédé' Govain
  • Magdeleine BérubetAdèle Legrand
  • Roger GaillardAdjutant Alexis Godard
  • Jean GehretMonsieur Dugodet
  • Lucien ManciniWallstein
  • Max DalbanBernard, the colleague
  • Romain BouquetHenriot, boss of hosiery
  • Pierre DestyGustave Brocheton
  • Jane PiersonPhilomène, concierge
  • Christian ArgentinInvestigating judge Desrumaux
  • Mlle DoryansYvonne
  • Adèle Legrand
  • Alexandre RignaultHector Langelard, art critic (uncredited)
  • Marcel CourmesColonel (uncredited)
  • Henri GuisolAmédée, waiter (uncredited)
  • Sylvain ItkineDédé's lawyer (uncredited)
  • Colette BorelliLily (uncredited)
  • Agnès Capri(uncredited)
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