The Lower Depths (1936)
Original title: Les Bas-fonds
The Lower Depths is a 1936 French-language drama movie directed by Jean Renoir, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim and Louis Jouvet.
Inhabitants of a flophouse struggle to survive under the harsh treatment imposed by the landlord, Kostyleva. One resident, young thief Wasska Pepel, ends his affair with the landlord's wife, Vassilissa, and takes up with her sister, Natacha. Pepel also befriends the baron, a former nobleman fallen on hard times, but Pepel's attempts at happiness are complicated when he's accused of murder by a spiteful Vassilissa.
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What is The Lower Depths about?
Inhabitants of a flophouse struggle to survive under the harsh treatment imposed by the landlord, Kostyleva. One resident, young thief Wasska Pepel, ends his affair with the landlord's wife, Vassilissa, and takes up with her sister, Natacha. Pepel also befriends the baron, a former nobleman fallen on hard times, but Pepel's attempts at happiness are complicated when he's accused of murder by a spiteful Vassilissa.
When was The Lower Depths released?
The Lower Depths was released on 11 December 1936.
How long is The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths runs 1h 32m.
Who made The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths was directed by Jean Renoir.
Where can I watch The Lower Depths?
The Lower Depths is available on Criterion Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel and Mometu.
Where to watch The Lower Depths
Stream: Criterion Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel
Watch free with ads: Mometu
Cast
- Jean Gabin as Pepel Wasska
- Suzy Prim as Vassilissa Kostyleva
- Louis Jouvet as Le baron
- Jany Holt as Nastia, la prostituée
- Junie Astor as Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
- Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène as Anna
- Vladimir Sokoloff as le vieux Kostileff
- Robert Le Vigan as l'acteur alcoolique
- Camille Bert as le comte
- André Gabriello as le commissaire Toptoum
- René Génin as Lukas, le philosophe
- Léon Larive as Félix, le valet de chambre du baron