Gervaise

movie

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.

Cast & crew

René Clément · Pierre Bost · Jany Holt · Micheline Luccioni · Suzy Delair · Florelle · Jean Aurenche · Armand Mestral · Jacques Harden · François Périer · Lucien Hubert · Mathilde Casadesus · Maria Schell

Studios & networks

Agnès Delahaie Productions · Cino del Duca · Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique · Silver Films