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La Bete Humaine (DVD, 2008)
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StarringJean Gabin. Based onLa Bête humaine. Directed byJean Renoir. Screenplay byJean Renoir. Marguerite Renoir. December 23, 1938 (France). A great addition for any DVD collection! Paris Film.
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Made at the height of poetic realism in the French cinema, LA BETE HUMAINE is an adaptation of Emile Zola's classic work, starring Jean Gabin as railroad engineer Jacques Lantier. He lusts after Severine (Simone Simon), the lovely wife of stationmaster Robaud (Fernand Ledoux), but has kept his desire in check. While riding on Lantier's train, Robaud threatens to expose Severine's wealthy and powerful godfather, Grandmorin (Jacques Berlioz), for having violated his goddaughter when she was 16. Grandmorin threatens to ruin Robaud so the stationmaster kills the older man. Although Lantier is a witness, he fails to speak up when the wrong man, Cabuche (Jean Renoir), is indicted because of his feeling for Severine. Eager to ensure the engineer's silence, Robaud insists that Severine become his lover. Lantier does not require extensive persuasion. At length, Grandmorin is exposed and the ingenuous Cabuche is freed. But over time Severine has come to love Lantier. At this point she asks him to kill her husband so they can be together. But Lantier, overwhelmed by revulsion toward all that has come before, refuses to comply with her wishes. Gabin is utterly convincing as the tormented lover in this magnificently atmospheric tale of crime and passion.Product Identifiers
EAN5060034579304
eBay Product ID (ePID)63729444
Product Key Features
ActorJulien Carette, Jean Renoir, Jean Gabin, Simone Simon
Film/TV TitleLa Bete Humaine
DirectorJean Renoir
LanguageFrench
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time97 Mins
Aspect Ratio4:3 Full Frame
FormatDVD
Release Year2008
FeaturesBlack & White, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleLa Bete Humaine
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- 23 Sep, 2020
Good print no frills but good value
Excellent print of important film at a reasonable price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Aug, 2021
If you’re a fan of old French b&w films in the “poetic realism “ style this is a must for you!
Great/ speedy and efficient- no gripesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2024
Classic french cinema
Jean and Simone are brilliant together in this outstanding film.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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