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
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

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 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 Claude ClémentClaude Clément. Claude Clément was >> in Gervaise as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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 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