

Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to the wretched Adele. By chance, he meets Lucienne, 'Lulu', and makes her his mistress. He thinks he has finally found love, but Lulu is a streetwalker, still in love with her pimp.

Michel Simon
Maurice Legrand
Lead
Janie Marèse
Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier

Georges Flamant
Andre 'Dédé' Govain

Magdeleine Bérubet
Adèle Legrand

Roger Gaillard
Adjutant Alexis Godard

Jean Gehret
Monsieur Dugodet
Lucien Mancini
Wallstein

Max Dalban
Bernard, the colleague
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Renoir's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. La Chienne is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”