Movie
La Chienne
19311h 36m7.3 / 10
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about La Chienne
Cast
Michel SimonMaurice Legrand
Janie MarèseLucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
Georges FlamantAndre 'Dédé' Govain
Magdeleine BérubetAdèle Legrand
Roger GaillardAdjutant Alexis Godard
Jean GehretMonsieur DugodetLucien ManciniWallstein
Max DalbanBernard, the colleagueCredits
- Directed by
- Jean Renoir
- Written by
- André Girard, Jean Renoir, Georges de La Fouchardière
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
Production
- Les Établissements Braunberger-RichebéFrance
Themes
based on novel or bookblack and whiteunrequited love
