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The Lower Depths is a french film of genre Drama directed by Jean Renoir released in USA on 10 september 1937 with Jean Gabin
The Lower Depths (1936)
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Add to a movie listThe Lower Depths (French: Les Bas-fonds) is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Renoir, based on a play of the same title by Maxim Gorky. Its scenes contrast the life of the upper and lower classes to comedic effect.
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Pépel est un voleur qui vit dans une pension des bas-fonds tenue par Kostileff, un recéleur. Il est aimé par deux femmes, deux sœurs, Vassilissa, épouse du receleur, une jalouse dont il est l'amant, et la pure Natacha, sœur de Vassilissa, qui l'aime secrètement. Lors d'un cambriolage, Pépel est surpris par le propriétaire des lieux, un baron ruiné, chez qui les huissiers doivent saisir, le lendemain, tous les meubles. Les deux hommes sympathisent et deviennent amis.Actors
Jean Gabin
(Pepel Wasska)
Louis Jouvet
(Le baron)
Suzy Prim
(Vassilissa Kostyleva)
Vladimir Nikolayevich Sokoloff
(le vieux Kostileff)
Jany Holt
(Nastia, la prostituée)
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