La Bête humaine
Returning by train to the French port of Le Havre, Jacques Lantier, a tormented railwayman, meets by chance the impulsive stationmaster Roubard and Séverine, his wife.
La Bête Humaine (1938) is a drama, romance and thriller film directed by Jean Renoir, released on December 23, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jean Gabin, Simone Simon, Fernand Ledoux and Julien Carette. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 249 ratings.
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Jean Gabin
as Lantier
Simone Simon
as Séverine
Fernand Ledoux
as Roubaud
Julien Carette
as Pecqueux
Blanchette Brunoy
as Flore
Gérard Landry
as Dauvergne
Jenny Hélia
as Philomène
Colette Régis
as Victoire
Claire Gérard
as Voyager
Charlotte Clasis
as Aunt Phasie
Jacques Berlioz
as Grandmorin
Tony Corteggiani
as Dabadie
Directed by Jean Renoir, written by Émile Zola and Jean Renoir, produced by Raymond Hakim and Robert Hakim.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 249 ratings.
I have to be honest and say that I was quite underwhelmed by this. Whilst Jean Renoir has certainly produced a beautifully gritty film that evokes a genuine sense of how life on the French Chemin de fer might have been in the late 1930s', this left me feeling that a great deal had been lost between the book and the screen... "Roubeau" is a forty something railway conductor who has a much, much younger wife. When he…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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The main cast of La Bête Humaine (1938) includes Jean Gabin, Simone Simon, Fernand Ledoux, Julien Carette and Blanchette Brunoy. The film was directed by Jean Renoir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
La Bête Humaine was released on December 23, 1938 and runs for 1h 38m.
La Bête Humaine (1938) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 249 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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