1927 · 84 min · dramat

Une vie sans joie

Znany też jako: Backbiters · Catherine: A Joyless Life · Catherine · Catherine ou Une vie sans joie · Uma Vida Sem Alegria · Catherine (Una vida sin alegría)

Opis filmu

Opis oryginalny: francuski

Interesting first (silent) movie from Renoir he realized so his wife could have the leading role of Catherine. The movie became an object of quarrel between Renoir and Dieudonné who directed this vehicle together and each played also a part in the movie. Was this a Renoir movie or one of Dieudonné, reducing Renoir to its pupil? The dispute became so heavy 2 versions exist, one cut by Renoir and one by Dieudonné. However the themes are so typically Renoir that I question the claim of the co-director. Like in so many other Renoir movies you see a picture of the relationships between masters and servants, with a clear sympathy for the servants and a great dislike for the hypocrisy of the ruling classes. Also the contradiction between order and disorder (major theme in the complete oeuvre of Renoir) is already present in this first attempt to make a movie.

Reżyseria i główne role

Reżyseria: Albert Dieudonné, Jean Renoir

Główne role: Catherine Hessling jako Catherine Férand, Albert Dieudonné jako Maurice Laisné, Eugénie Nau jako Madame Laisné, Pierre Lestringuez jako Adolphe - le maquereau, Pierre Champagne jako Le fils Mallet, Louis Gauthier jako Le député Georges Mallet

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Scenariusz

Pierre Lestringuez, Jean Renoir