Synopsis

Gervaise Macquart is a beautiful Parisian laundress and mother whose lover, Lantier, walks out on her. She eventually marries Henri Coupeau, a roofer who has an unfortunate accident. As her now crippled husband descends into alcoholism, Gervaise tries to make ends meet on her own. Life becomes even more complicated when Lantier returns and befriends Henri. Meanwhile, the man she really loves is sent to prison.

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Cast

Maria Schell Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse
François Périer Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueur
Jany Holt Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de Coupeau
Mathilde Casadesus Mme Boche - la concierge curieuse
Suzy Delair Virginie Poisson, une rivale de Gervaise
Armand Mestral Lantier, l'amant de Gervaise
Florelle Maman Coupeau
Micheline Luccioni Clémence
Lucien Hubert Mr Poisson
Jacques Harden Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise