Gervaise (1956)

FrenchFilm1956112 minRomance, Drama★ 6.7/10

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.

Directed by

René Clément

Starring

Maria Schell, François Périer, Jany Holt

Music

Georges Auric

Released

1956-09-05

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