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La Bête Humaine
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La Bête Humaine

1938-12-23 · 98 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Romance · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Jean Renoir
Production companies
Paris Film Production
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinLantier
Simone SimonSimone SimonSéverine
Fernand LedouxFernand LedouxRoubaud
Julien CaretteJulien CarettePecqueux
Blanchette BrunoyBlanchette BrunoyFlore
Gérard LandryGérard LandryDauvergne
Jenny HéliaJenny HéliaPhilomène
Colette RégisColette RégisVictoire
Claire GérardClaire GérardVoyager
Charlotte ClasisCharlotte ClasisAunt Phasie
Jacques BerliozJacques BerliozGrandmorin
Tony CorteggianiDabadie
André TavernierExamining Magistrate Denizet
Jacques RousselJacques RousselCommissaire Cauche
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsLamplighter
Jean RenoirJean RenoirCabuche

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