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
69 years ago
Genres: Romance, Drama
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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'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Jany HoltJany Holt. Jany Holt was 47 in Gervaise as 'Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau'.
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1909 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 2005
Portrait of Mathilde CasadesusMathilde Casadesus. Mathilde Casadesus was 35 in Gervaise as 'Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1921 –
Died: Fri, Aug 27 1965
Portrait of Suzy DelairSuzy Delair. Suzy Delair was 38 in Gervaise as 'Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 31 1917 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 2020
Portrait of Armand MestralArmand Mestral. Armand Mestral was 38 in Gervaise as 'Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1917 –
Died: Sun, Sep 17 2000
Portrait of FlorelleFlorelle. Florelle was 58 in Gervaise as 'Maman Coupeau'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1898 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1974
Portrait of Micheline LuccioniMicheline Luccioni. Micheline Luccioni was 26 in Gervaise as 'Clémence'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1930 –
Died: Thu, Dec 24 1992
Portrait of Lucien HubertLucien Hubert. Lucien Hubert was >> in Gervaise as 'Mr Poisson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HardenJacques Harden. Jacques Harden was 31 in Gervaise as 'Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1925 –
Died: Fri, Mar 20 1992
Portrait of Jacques HillingJacques Hilling. Jacques Hilling was 30 in Gervaise
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1926 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of Hélène TossyHélène Tossy. Hélène Tossy was 49 in Gervaise
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of AmédéeAmédée. Amédée was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparent. Hubert de Lapparent was 37 in Gervaise
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1919 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 2021
Portrait of Rachel DevirysRachel Devirys. Rachel Devirys was 66 in Gervaise
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1890 –
Died: Mon, May 16 1983
Portrait of Jacqueline MoraneJacqueline Morane. Jacqueline Morane was 41 in Gervaise
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 29 1972
Portrait of Yvonne ClaudieYvonne Claudie. Yvonne Claudie was 65 in Gervaise
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1891 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 1974
Portrait of Georges PaulaisGeorges Paulais. Georges Paulais was 71 in Gervaise
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1884 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 1967
Portrait of Gérard DarrieuGérard Darrieu. Gérard Darrieu was 30 in Gervaise
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Pierre DuvergerPierre Duverger. Pierre Duverger was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcelle FéryMarcelle Féry. Marcelle Féry was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise PéronneDenise Péronne. Denise Péronne was 35 in Gervaise as 'Washerwoman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1920 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Portrait of Simone DuhartSimone Duhart. Simone Duhart was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André WasleyAndré Wasley. André Wasley was 57 in Gervaise
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jul 09 1978
Portrait of Ariane LancellAriane Lancell. Ariane Lancell was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aram StephanAram Stephan. Aram Stephan was 53 in Gervaise
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1903
Portrait of Jean ReletJean Relet. Jean Relet was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger DalphinRoger Dalphin. Roger Dalphin was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean DaurandJean Daurand. Jean Daurand was 43 in Gervaise as 'Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 21 1913 –
Died: Sat, Mar 11 1989
Portrait of Armand LurvilleArmand Lurville. Armand Lurville would have been no older than 80 in Gervaise
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1875 –
Died: Mon, Sep 26 1955
Portrait of Jean GautratJean Gautrat. Jean Gautrat was >> in Gervaise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvette CuvelierYvette Cuvelier. Yvette Cuvelier was 13 in Gervaise
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1943
Portrait of Paul PréboistPaul Préboist. Paul Préboist was 29 in Gervaise
Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1927 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997

Crew

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