The Possessors (1958)
"Les grandes familles" (original title)

Director:

Denys de La Patellière

Writers:

Denys de La Patellière (adaptation), Michel Audiard (adaptation),

Stars:

Jean Gabin, Annie Ducaux, Jean Desailly

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Gabin	...	Noël Schoudler
Annie Ducaux	...	Adéle Schoudler
Jean Desailly	...	François Schoudler
Françoise Christophe	...	Jacqueline Schoudler
Patrick Millow	...	Jean-Noël Schoulder
Aimé Clariond	...	Gérard de La Monnerie
Jean Murat	...	Le général Robert de La Monnerie
Françoise Delbart	...	Isabelle de La Monnerie
Louis Seigner	...	Raoul Leroy
Jean Wall	...	Pierre Leroy
Jean Ozenne	...	Professeur Lartois
Bernard Blier	...	Simon Lachaume
Pierre Brasseur	...	Lucien Maublanc
Julien Bertheau	...	Le père de Lesquendieu
Daniel Lecourtois	...	Canet

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

money | family relationships | suicide | father son relationship | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

19 November 1958 (France)

Also Known As:

The Possessors

Filming Locations:

Woodlodge, Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, Oise, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmsonor, Intermondia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Adieu Philippine (1962)

User Reviews

The money first, the family in second

A good overview of what is an influent french family in the fifties. Money and power are ruling everything by these kind of people. The cast is excellent with a great tandem Gabin-Blier. There are also some personal troubles with other members of the family.