La Chienne
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.
Where to watch La Chienne in United States
Can I watch La Chienne in United States? Yes — you can stream La Chienne in United States on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is La Chienne streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | INA madelen, INA madelen Amazon Channel | LaCinetek |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, FOD |
About La Chienne
La Chienne is a 1931 French-language drama and crime film directed by Jean Renoir. The cast is led by Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
La Chienne was produced by Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé and made in France. It was released on November 1, 1931.
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Writers
- Jean Renoir, André Girard
- Release date
- November 1, 1931
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé
La Chienne cast & crew
La Chienne was directed by Jean Renoir and written by Jean Renoir and André Girard.
The cast features Michel Simon as Maurice Legrand, Janie Marèse as Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier, Georges Flamant as Andre 'Dédé' Govain, Magdeleine Bérubet as Adèle Legrand, Roger Gaillard as Adjutant Alexis Godard, and Jean Gehret as Monsieur Dugodet.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Theodor Sparkuhl and it was produced by Pierre Braunberger and Roger Richebé.
Is La Chienne worth watching?
La Chienne holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 141 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, La Chienne is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch La Chienne
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Cast of La Chienne
Michel Simon
Maurice Legrand
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
Romain Bouquet
Henriot, boss of hosiery
Pierre Desty
Gustave Brocheton
Jane Pierson
Philomène, concierge
Christian Argentin
Investigating judge Desrumaux
La Chienne — FAQs
▸Where can I watch La Chienne in United States?
La Chienne is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is La Chienne on Criterion Channel?
Yes — La Chienne is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is La Chienne in?
La Chienne is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is La Chienne?
La Chienne runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is La Chienne rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 141 ratings.
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