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The Lower Depths
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The Lower Depths

1936-12-11 · 92 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Romance · Crime

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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Directors
Jean Renoir
Production companies
Albatros
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinPepel Wasska
Suzy PrimSuzy PrimVassilissa Kostyleva
Louis JouvetLouis JouvetLe baron
Jany HoltJany HoltNastia, la prostituée
Junie AstorJunie AstorNatacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Nathalie Alexeief-DarsèneAnna
Vladimir SokoloffVladimir Sokoloffle vieux Kostileff
Robert Le ViganRobert Le Viganl'acteur alcoolique
Camille BertCamille Bertle comte
André GabrielloAndré Gabriellole commissaire Toptoum
René GéninRené GéninLukas, le philosophe
Léon LariveLéon LariveFélix, le valet de chambre du baron
Maurice BaquetMaurice BaquetAliocha, le fou accordéoniste
Paul GrimaultPaul GrimaultUncredited

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