

La Belle Équipe
Five unemployed workers win 100,000 Francs in the national lottery. Instead of sharing the money, they buy a ruin and build an open-air cafe. But difficulties come to split their friendly group apart.
Where to watch La Belle Équipe in United States
Can I watch La Belle Équipe in United States? Yes — you can stream La Belle Équipe in United States on Criterion Channel.
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Where is La Belle Équipe streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Germany | Arte | — |
| France | Arte, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, FOD |
About La Belle Équipe
La Belle Équipe is a 1936 French-language drama film directed by Julien Duvivier. The cast is led by Jean Gabin, Charles Vanel, Viviane Romance. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
La Belle Équipe was produced by Ciné-Arys and made in France. It was released on September 1, 1936.
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Writers
- Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
- Release date
- September 1, 1936
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Ciné-Arys
La Belle Équipe cast & crew
La Belle Équipe was directed by Julien Duvivier and written by Julien Duvivier and Charles Spaak.
The cast features Jean Gabin as Jean dit Jeannot, Charles Vanel as Charles dit Charlot, Viviane Romance as Gina, Charles Dorat as Jacques, Raphaël Médina as Mario, and Micheline Cheirel as Huguette, la fiancée de Mario.
Is La Belle Équipe worth watching?
La Belle Équipe holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 80 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, La Belle Équipe is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch La Belle Équipe
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Cast of La Belle Équipe

Jean Gabin
Jean dit Jeannot

Charles Vanel
Charles dit Charlot

Viviane Romance
Gina

Charles Dorat
Jacques
Raphaël Médina
Mario

Micheline Cheirel
Huguette, la fiancée de Mario

Marcelle Géniat
la grand-mère d'Huguette

Fernand Charpin
le gendarme Antomarchi

Raymond Cordy
un ivrogne

Jacques Baumer
Gaston Jubette, le propriétaire

Raymond Aimos
Raymond dit Tintin

Robert Lynen
René
La Belle Équipe — FAQs
▸Where can I watch La Belle Équipe in United States?
La Belle Équipe is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is La Belle Équipe on Criterion Channel?
Yes — La Belle Équipe is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is La Belle Équipe in?
La Belle Équipe is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is La Belle Équipe?
La Belle Équipe runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is La Belle Équipe rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 80 ratings.











