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  • Gervaise (1956)
  • 112 min | Drama
Gervaise (1956)
112 min | Drama

A poor laundrywoman tries to cope with a depressing burden of society.
Director
Writers
Émile Zola (novel "L'Assommoir") | Jean Aurenche (written by) | Pierre Bost (written by)
Producer
Agnès Delahaie (as Annie Dorfmann)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Aug 3, 1956

Release date
Nov 11, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Maria Schell
Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse   See fewer
François Périer
Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur   See fewer
Jany Holt
Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau   See fewer
Mathilde Casadesus
Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse   See fewer
Florelle
Maman Coupeau - la vieille mère de Coupeau Maman Coupeau - la vieille mère de Coupeau   See fewer
Micheline Luccioni
Clémence - une blanchisseuse, ouvrière chez Gervaise Clémence - une blanchisseuse, ouvrière chez Gervaise   See fewer
Lucien Hubert
M. Poisson - un gendarme le mari de Virginie M. Poisson - un gendarme le mari de Virginie   See fewer
Jacques Harden
Goujet - un forgeron, ami de Gervaise et de Coupeau Goujet - un forgeron, ami de Gervaise et de Coupeau   See fewer
Jacques Hilling
M. Boche - le mari de la concierge M. Boche - le mari de la concierge   See fewer
Amédée
Mes Bottes - un camarade de Coupeau Mes Bottes - un camarade de Coupeau   See fewer
Hubert de Lapparent
M. Lorilleux - un chaîniste, le mari souffreteux de Mme Lorilleux (as Hubert Lapparent) M. Lorilleux - un chaîniste, le mari souffreteux de Mme Lorilleux (as Hubert Lapparent)   See fewer
Hélène Tossy
Mme Bijard Mme Bijard   See fewer
Rachel Devirys
Mme Fauconnier (as Rachel Devyris) Mme Fauconnier (as Rachel Devyris)   See fewer
Jacqueline Morane
Mme Gaudron Mme Gaudron   See fewer
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Putois - une invitée au repas de fête Mme Putois - une invitée au repas de fête   See fewer
Georges Paulais
Le miséreux (as Paulais) Le miséreux (as Paulais)   See fewer
Gérard Darrieu
Charles Charles   See fewer
Pierre Duverger
M. Gaudron M. Gaudron   See fewer
Marcelle Féry
La patronne du lavoir La patronne du lavoir   See fewer
Armand Mestral
Auguste Lantier - le premier compagnon de Gervaise, un chapelier paresseux et viveur Auguste Lantier - le premier compagnon de Gervaise, un chapelier paresseux et viveur   See fewer
Suzy Delair
Virginie Poisson - la perfide ennemie de Gervaise Virginie Poisson - la perfide ennemie de Gervaise   See fewer
Jacques Bertrand
Le contremaître de l'usine (uncredited) Le contremaître de l'usine (uncredited)   See fewer
Pascal Bressy
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie France Brette
la fille Boche (uncredited) la fille Boche (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Cadillac
doublure Suzy Delair pendant la fessée (uncredited) doublure Suzy Delair pendant la fessée (uncredited)   See fewer
Michèle Caillaud
Lalie (uncredited) Lalie (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrice Catineau
Claude - le fils de Gervaise et d'Auguste à 6 ans (uncredited) Claude - le fils de Gervaise et d'Auguste à 6 ans (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvette Cuvelier
Augustine (uncredited) Augustine (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Dalphin
Un ouvrier (uncredited) Un ouvrier (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Dany
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Daurand
Un ouvrier (uncredited) Un ouvrier (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian Denhez
Etienne - le fils de Gervaise et d'Auguste, à 8 ans (uncredited) Etienne - le fils de Gervaise et d'Auguste, à 8 ans (uncredited)   See fewer
Simone Duhart
La marchande de poissons (uncredited) La marchande de poissons (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Elbeze
Zidore (uncredited) Zidore (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian Férez
Etienne - le fils de Gervaise et d'Auguste, à 13 ans (uncredited) Etienne - le fils de Gervaise et d'Auguste, à 13 ans (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Gautrat
Bec Salé (uncredited) Bec Salé (uncredited)   See fewer
Chantal Gozzi
Nana Coupeau - la fillette de Gervaise et de Coupeau (uncredited) Nana Coupeau - la fillette de Gervaise et de Coupeau (uncredited)   See fewer
Francoise Hery
Nana Coupeau - la fille de Gervaise et de Coupeau, à 5 ans (uncredited) Nana Coupeau - la fille de Gervaise et de Coupeau, à 5 ans (uncredited)   See fewer
Ariane Lancell
Adèle - une fille facile, soeur de Virginie (uncredited) Adèle - une fille facile, soeur de Virginie (uncredited)   See fewer
Palmyre Levasseur
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Armand Lurville
Le président du tribunal (uncredited) Le président du tribunal (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Peignot
M. Madinier (uncredited) M. Madinier (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Préboist
Un spectateur au cabaret (uncredited) Un spectateur au cabaret (uncredited)   See fewer
Denise Péronne
Une laveuse (uncredited) Une laveuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Relet
Le sergent de ville (uncredited) Le sergent de ville (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilbert Sanjakian
Le fils Boche (uncredited) Le fils Boche (uncredited)   See fewer
Aram Stephan
Le maire (uncredited) Le maire (uncredited)   See fewer
André Wasley
Le père Colombe - un vieillard solitaire et désabusé (uncredited) Le père Colombe - un vieillard solitaire et désabusé (uncredited)   See fewer
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