Quick facts
- Released
- September 5, 1956
- Runtime
- 112 min
- IMDb
- tt0049259
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Studio
- Cino del Duca, Agnès Delahaie Productions, Silver Films, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Cast
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
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Frequently asked questions
- 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?
- Gervaise stars Maria Schell, François Périer, Jany Holt, Mathilde Casadesus.
- When was Gervaise released?
- Gervaise is a 1956 romance, drama film.
- Where can I watch Gervaise?
- You can watch Gervaise with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.