La Chienne (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1931, La Chienne is a drama and crime film directed by Jean Renoir, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to Adele, a terror. By chance, he meets Lucienne, "Lulu", and make her his mistress. He thinks he finally met love, but Lulu is nothing but a streetwalker, in love with Dede, her pimp. She only accepts Legrand to satisfy Dede's needs of money.
Who’s in it. La Chienne stars Michel Simon as Maurice Legrand, Janie Marèse as Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier (as Janie Marèze), Georges Flamant as Andre 'Dédé' Govain and Magdeleine Bérubet as Adèle Legrand, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, La Chienne has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Chienne page.
If you liked it. Fans of La Chienne tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch La Chienne (1931)?
- In US, La Chienne is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La Chienne worth watching?
- La Chienne holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in La Chienne?
- La Chienne stars Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant, Magdeleine Bérubet and Roger Gaillard.
- When was La Chienne released?
- La Chienne was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.