Backbiters
About the conflict between social classes through the life of the unhappy Catherine Ferrand, an orphan girl, who is a victim of the jealousy of women and the greed of men.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Une vie sans joie |
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jean Renoir |
| Runtime | 84 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (8 votes) |
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The director constructs a poignant narrative around Catherine, relying on her plight to explore the harsh mechanics of class conflict. The film builds its drama through the stark contrast between her vulnerability and a world driven by jealousy and greed.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of injustice and a quiet empathy for the condemned. A stark, silent-era portrait of a life stripped of joy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jean Renoir
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Watch in a contemplative evening mood, prepared for a silent, character-driven drama.
🎭 Cast
Catherine Hessling
Catherine Ferrand
Albert Dieudonné
Maurice Laisné
Eugénie Nau
Madame Laisné
Louis Gauthier
Georges Mallet
Maud Richard
Madame Mallet
Pierre Champagne
le fils Mallet
Georges Térof
Gédéon Grave
Jean Renoir
le sous-préfet
Oléo
une prostituée
Pierre Lestringuez
Adolphe - le maquereau(as Pierre Philippe)
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