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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance·1h 56m

GERVAISE

An adaptation of Émile Zola’s 1877 masterpiece L’assommoir, the film is an uncompromising depiction of a lowly laundress’s struggles to deal with an alcoholic husband while running her own business.

Above the Line
René Clément·DirectorJean Aurenche·WriterPierre Bost·WriterRobert Juillard·Director of PhotographyGeorges Auric·Original Music ComposerHenri Rust·Editor
Cast
Maria Schell·Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuseFrançois Périer·Henri Coupeau - le second compagnon de Gervaise, un ouvrier zingueurJany Holt·Mme Lorilleux - la soeur revêche de CoupeauMathilde Casadesus·Mme Boche - la concierge curieuseSuzy Delair·Virginie Poisson, une rivale de GervaiseArmand Mestral·Lantier, l'amant de GervaiseFlorelle·Maman CoupeauMicheline Luccioni·ClémenceLucien Hubert·Mr PoissonJacques Harden·Goujet, le forgeron amoureux de Gervaise
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 4
René Clément·DirectorSerge Friedman·Assistant DirectorClaude Clément·Assistant DirectorLéonard Keigel·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jean Aurenche·WriterPierre Bost·WriterÉmile Zola·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert Juillard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Henri Rust·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Auric·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Paul Bertrand·Production Design
Production· 1
Agnès Delahaie·Producer
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Gervaise's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F5DC
#A9A9A9
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a central image of a man kissing a woman on the forehead. The man has dark hair and is wearing a brown suit jacket. The woman has blon”

romance
Key Elements
BucketDressSuit
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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