Gervaise

Based On the book by Émile Zola

Gervaise (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ.vɛz]) is a 1956 French historical drama film directed by René Clément based on the 1877 novel L'Assommoir by Émile Zola. It depicts a working-class woman in the mid-nineteenth century (played by Maria Schell) trying to cope with the descent of her husband (played by François Périer) into alcoholism. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 29th Academy Awards. Schell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 1956 Venice Film Festival for her performance; Périer won the 1957 BAFTA Best Actor for his performance; and the film itself won the 1957 BAFTA Best Film award.

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Release date:

1956

Director:

René Clément

Cast:

Maria Schell, François Périer, André Wasley, Armand Lurville, Armand Mestral

Genre:

Drama

Country:

France, Italy

Language:

French

Year page:

1956 in adaptations