Poster of Gervaise

Gervaise

Plot: An adaptation of Émile Zola’s 1877 masterpiece L’assommoir, the film is an uncompromising depiction of a lowly laundress’s struggles to deal with an alcoholic husband while running her own business.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 5 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Maria SchellMaria Schell
Maria Schell was
30 in Gervaise
as 'Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse'.
Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of François PérierFrançois Périer
François Périer was
36 in Gervaise
as 'Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur'.
Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Jany HoltJany Holt
Jany Holt was
47 in Gervaise
as 'Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau'.
Thu, May 13 1909 –
Wed, Oct 26 2005
Portrait of Mathilde CasadesusMathilde Casadesus
Mathilde Casadesus was
35 in Gervaise
as 'Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse'.
Thu, May 05 1921 –
Fri, Aug 27 1965
Portrait of Suzy DelairSuzy Delair
Suzy Delair was
38 in Gervaise
as 'Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise'.
Mon, Dec 31 1917 –
Sun, Mar 15 2020
Portrait of Armand MestralArmand Mestral
Armand Mestral was
38 in Gervaise
as 'Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise'.
Sun, Nov 25 1917 –
Sun, Sep 17 2000
Portrait of FlorelleFlorelle
Florelle was
58 in Gervaise
as 'Maman Coupeau'.
Tue, Aug 09 1898 –
Sat, Sep 28 1974
Portrait of Micheline LuccioniMicheline Luccioni
Micheline Luccioni was
26 in Gervaise
as 'Clémence'.
Thu, Jan 16 1930 –
Thu, Dec 24 1992
Portrait of Lucien HubertLucien Hubert
Lucien Hubert was
>> in Gervaise
as 'Mr Poisson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HardenJacques Harden
Jacques Harden was
31 in Gervaise
as 'Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise'.
Sat, Aug 08 1925 –
Fri, Mar 20 1992

Crew

Portrait of René ClémentRené Clément
René Clément was
43 in Gervaise
as 'Director'
Tue, Mar 18 1913 –
Sun, Mar 17 1996
Portrait of Serge FriedmanSerge Friedman
Serge Friedman was
25 in Gervaise
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Sep 07 1930 –
Fri, Aug 01 2008
Portrait of Claude ClémentClaude Clément
Claude Clément was
>> in Gervaise
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert JuillardRobert Juillard
Robert Juillard was
50 in Gervaise
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Aug 24 1906 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Léonard KeigelLéonard Keigel
Léonard Keigel was
27 in Gervaise
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Mar 04 1929 –
Thu, Jan 30 2020
Portrait of Jean AurencheJean Aurenche
Jean Aurenche was
52 in Gervaise
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 10 1903 –
Tue, Sep 29 1992
Portrait of Pierre BostPierre Bost
Pierre Bost was
55 in Gervaise
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 05 1901 –
Sat, Dec 06 1975
Portrait of Agnès DelahaieAgnès Delahaie
Agnès Delahaie was
>> in Gervaise
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri RustHenri Rust
Henri Rust was
50 in Gervaise
as 'Editor'
Fri, Aug 10 1906 –
Thu, May 02 1996
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric
Georges Auric was
57 in Gervaise
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Émile ZolaÉmile Zola
Émile Zola would have been no older than
62 in Gervaise
as 'Novel'
Thu, Apr 02 1840 –
Sun, Sep 28 1902
Portrait of Paul BertrandPaul Bertrand
Paul Bertrand was
41 in Gervaise
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Tue, Apr 19 1994