Film · 1931 · Drama
La Chienne
Directed by Jean Renoir
1931
France
★ 2.0 editorial score
Jean Renoir was recording live street sound in 1931 when almost nobody could: a meek bank cashier who paints on Sundays falls for a woman he meets one night in Montmartre.
“"La Chienne" is the tale of Maurice's degradation, his victimization and his ultimate liberation, first through love, followed by violence, then by that curious, benign second-sight that Renoir bestows upon charasters who have the courage to survive.”
