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The Lower Depths

Original title: Les bas-fonds
  • 19361936
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.3K
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Jean Gabin and Suzy Prim in The Lower Depths (1936)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
A charismatic thief makes friends with a bankrupt baron who comes to live in the thief's slum. Meanwhile the thief seeks the love of a young woman, who is held emotionally captive by her slu... Read allA charismatic thief makes friends with a bankrupt baron who comes to live in the thief's slum. Meanwhile the thief seeks the love of a young woman, who is held emotionally captive by her slumlord family.A charismatic thief makes friends with a bankrupt baron who comes to live in the thief's slum. Meanwhile the thief seeks the love of a young woman, who is held emotionally captive by her slumlord family.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean Renoir
  • Writers
    • Maxim Gorky(play "Na dnie")
    • Yevgeni Zamyatin
    • Jacques Companéez
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Suzy Prim
    • Louis Jouvet
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean Renoir
  • Writers
    • Maxim Gorky(play "Na dnie")
    • Yevgeni Zamyatin
    • Jacques Companéez
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Suzy Prim
    • Louis Jouvet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Junie Astor and Jean Gabin in The Lower Depths (1936)
    Junie Astor, Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim, and Vladimir Sokoloff in The Lower Depths (1936)
    Jean Gabin and Suzy Prim in The Lower Depths (1936)
    Jean Gabin and Suzy Prim in The Lower Depths (1936)
    The Lower Depths (1936)
    The Lower Depths (1936)
    Jean Gabin and Suzy Prim in The Lower Depths (1936)

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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Pepel Wasskaas Pepel Wasska
    Suzy Prim
    Suzy Prim
    • Vassilissa Kostylevaas Vassilissa Kostyleva
    Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet
    • Le baronas Le baron
    Jany Holt
    Jany Holt
    • Nastiaas Nastia
    Vladimir Sokoloff
    Vladimir Sokoloff
    • Kostylevas Kostylev
    Robert Le Vigan
    Robert Le Vigan
    • L'acteur alcooliqueas L'acteur alcoolique
    Camille Bert
    • Le comteas Le comte
    René Génin
    René Génin
    • Louka - le philosopheas Louka - le philosophe
    • (as René Genin)
    Paul Temps
    • Satine - le télégraphisteas Satine - le télégraphiste
    Robert Ozanne
    • Jabot de Traversas Jabot de Travers
    Henri Saint-Isle
    • Klestch - le cordonnieras Klestch - le cordonnier
    • (as Saint-Iles)
    Alex Allin
    • Tataras Tatar
    André Gabriello
    • Toptoun - l'inspecteur des garnisas Toptoun - l'inspecteur des garnis
    Léon Larive
    • Felix - le valet du baronas Felix - le valet du baron
    Nathalie Alexeeff
    • Anna - un pauvresse qui se meurtas Anna - un pauvresse qui se meurt
    Maurice Baquet
    • Alochka - le fou accordéonisteas Alochka - le fou accordéoniste
    Junie Astor
    Junie Astor
    • Natachaas Natacha
    Jacques Becker
    Jacques Becker
    • Un promeneuras Un promeneur
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Renoir
    • Writers
      • Maxim Gorky(play "Na dnie")
      • Yevgeni Zamyatin
      • Jacques Companéez
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the end of the film, alcoholic actor quotes from Shakespeare's Hamlet: 'To die, to sleep - No more; and by a sleep, to say we end The Heart-ache, and the thousand Natural shocks That Flesh is heir to?'
    • Goofs
      As Kostylev lies dead on the anvil, the shadow of the camera can be seen approaching on the ground.
    • Quotes

      Vassilissa Kostyleva: One day, everything will be ours. We'll go away together. To live the good life where no one knows us.

      Wasska Pepel: Stop it.

      Vassilissa Kostyleva: You don't love me anymore. Why not?

    • Crazy credits
      The last scene zooms out and fades away to the end title: 'FIN'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Han-shojo (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      Les Bas-Fonds
      Music by Jean Wiener

      Lyrics by Charles Spaak

      Sung by Irène Joachim

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Strong drama
    Very dark but strong drama, about a bunch of people with no faith and no hope. It's very cynical, but Jean Renoir's directions gives the movie a unique twist. Great acting by Jouvet and Gabin, and young Junie Astor.
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    • MarioB
    • Jul 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Na dnu
    • Filming locations
      • Studios Éclair, Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
    • Production company
      • Films Albatros
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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