Gervaise
1956 · 1h 52m · Drama, Romance · France · Rated 15 (SE)
Gervaise Macquart is a beautiful Parisian laundress and mother whose lover, Lantier, walks out on her. She eventually marries Henri Coupeau, a roofer who has an unfortunate accident. As her now crippled husband descends into alcoholism, Gervaise tries to make ends meet on her own. Life becomes even more complicated when Lantier returns and befriends Henri. Meanwhile, the man she really loves is sent to prison.
Directed by
René ClémentBased on the novel by
Émile Zola6.3Smart score
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