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La Bête Humaine (1938)

Original title: La Bête humaine

1938-12-23 · 1h 40m · FR
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On board a train bound for the port city of Le Havre, France, railroad stationmaster Roubard murders Grandmorin, who seduced his beautiful young wife, Severine. Engineer Jacques Lantier, stuck in Le Havre while the train is being repaired, also begins a passionate affair with Severine, who tries to entice the handsome stranger to murder her controlling husband. However, Lantier has a secret urge of his own that changes everything.

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Jean RenoirDirectorDenise LeblondWriter

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Jean GabinJean GabinLantierSimone SimonSimone SimonSéverine RoubaudFernand LedouxFernand LedouxRoubaudBlanchette BrunoyBlanchette BrunoyFloreGérard LandryGérard LandryLe fils DauvergneJenny HéliaJenny HéliaPhilomène SauvagnatColette RégisColette RégisVictoire PecqueuxClaire GérardClaire GérardUne voyageuseCharlotte ClasisCharlotte ClasisTante Phasie, la marraine de LantierJacques BerliozJacques BerliozGrandmorinTony CorteggianiTony CorteggianiDabadie, le chef de sectionAndré TavernierAndré TavernierLe juge d'instruction Denizet

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MurderLoversIndependent filmNoirFreight trainFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Lovers · Independent FilmVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference216361Actor preference308577 · 297505 · 215543

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On board a train bound for the port city of Le Havre, France, railroad stationmaster Roubard murders Grandmorin, who seduced his beautiful young wife, Severine. Engineer Jacques Lantier, stuck in Le Havre while the train is being repaired, also begins a passionate affair with Severine, who tries to entice the handsome stranger to murder her controlling husband. However, Lantier has a secret urge of his own that changes everything.

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La Bête Humaine has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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