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Gervaise

1h 52m1956René Clément
IMDb: 7.4/10Rotten: 80%
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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.

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What is Gervaise (1956) 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…

Who stars in Gervaise?

Gervaise stars 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). The film was directed by René Clément.

How long is Gervaise?

Gervaise has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated N/A.

Is Gervaise worth watching?

Gervaise holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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