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Maria Chapdelaine (1934 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Maria Chapdelaine' is a 1934 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Madeleine Renaud, Jean Gabin and Jean-Pierre Aumont.McCann p.71-72 It is an adaptation of the 1913 novel of the same title by Louis Hmon set in rural Quebec about a young woman who becomes involved with a farmer, trapper and an immigrant drifter from Paris. The story was adapted again for a 1950 film directed by Marc Allgret.
Production
The film's sets were designed by art director Jacques Krauss. Location shooting took place in Canada around Lake Mistassini. Some post-production work was also done at the Neuilly Studios in Paris.
Reception
The film was a box office success on its release, ending a run of financial failures for Duvivier.McCann p.72 It was awarded the French Grand Prix, and was screened at the Venice Film Festival where it was given a Special Mention. A review in the 'New York Times' praised it as "stirring, full-bodied and tremulously beautiful".McCann p.72
Cast
* Madeleine Renaud as Maria Chapdelaine
* Jean Gabin as Franois Paradis
* Jean-Pierre Aumont as Lorenzo Surprenant
* Suzanne Desprs as Laura Chapdelaine
* Gaby Triquet as Alma-Rose Chapdelaine
* Maximilienne as Azelma Larouche
* Andr Bacqu as Samuel Chapdelaine
* Alexandre Rignault as Eutrope Gagnon
* Daniel Mendaille as Le cur
* Robert Le Vigan as Tit-Sbe, le rebouteux
* Thomy Bourdelle as Esdras Chapdelaine
* Edmond Van Dale as Le docteur
* mile Genevois as Tit-B Chapdelaine
* Fred Barry as Nazaire Larouche
* Pierre Laurel as Ephrem Surprenant
* Gustave Hamilton as Le vieux franais
* Julien Clment as Le marchand Bdard
* Jacques Langevin as Edwige Lgar
References
Bibliography
* McCann, Ben. 'Julien Duvivier'. Oxford University Press, 2017.
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