La Chienne
1931, French. Directed by Jean Renoir.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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La Chienne is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jean RenoirDirector
- Michel SimonMaurice Legrand
- Janie MarèseLucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
- Georges FlamantAndre 'Dédé' Govain
- Magdeleine BérubetAdèle Legrand
- Roger GaillardAdjutant Alexis Godard
- Jean GehretMonsieur Dugodet
- Lucien ManciniWallstein
- Max DalbanBernard, the colleague
- Romain BouquetHenriot, boss of hosiery
- Pierre DestyGustave Brocheton
- Jane PiersonPhilomène, concierge
- Christian ArgentinInvestigating judge Desrumaux
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1931
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Renoir, André Girard
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What La Chienne is based on
La Chienne is adapted from a novel.
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La Chienne: quick answers
Is La Chienne worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 141 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is La Chienne?
La Chienne runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does La Chienne have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for La Chienne. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
La Chienne parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for La Chienne yet.
Which OTT platform is La Chienne on?
La Chienne is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like La Chienne?
If you liked La Chienne, try Killer's Kiss, Place Vendôme, The Parts You Lose.
Who directed La Chienne?
La Chienne (1931) was directed by Jean Renoir and stars Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant.
What is La Chienne based on?
La Chienne is adapted from a novel.