The Lower Depths

1936 · Movie · 92 min. · France

Drama Social Drama French Poetic Realism

The film treats the imprisoning hold of poverty; the disheartening odds of people rising from such social despair, and the ease in which those in the upper spheres of Society may descend.

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Jean Gabin · Junie Astor · Suzy Prim · Louis Jouvet · Vladimir Sokoloff · Jany Holt · Robert Le Vigan · René Génin

Soundtrack Jean Wiener

Screenplay Yevgueni Zamiatin · Jacques Companeez · Jean Renoir · Maksim Gorki

Cinematography Fédote Bourgasoff · Jean Bachelet

Original title Les Bas-fonds

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