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Cast
Michel Simon
as Priape Boudu
Marcelle Hainia
as Emma Lestingois
Sévérine Lerczinska
as Chloë Anne Marie, la Bonne
Jean Gehret
as Vigour
Max Dalban
as Godin
Jean Dasté
as L'Étudiant
Charles Granval
as Édouard Lestingois
Geneviève Cadix
as la petite fille
Jacques Becker
as Le Poète (uncredited)
Georges D'Arnoux
as Un Invité à la Noce (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes156
DirectorJean Renoir
WritersJean Renoir, Albert Valentin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBoudu Saved from Drowning
About Boudu Saved from Drowning
Michel Simon gives one of the most memorable performances in screen history as Boudu, a Parisian tramp who takes a suicidal plunge into the Seine and is rescued by a well-to-do bookseller, Edouard Lestingois. The Lestingois family decides to take in the irrepressible bum, and he shows his gratitude by shaking the household to its foundations. With Boudu Saved from Drowning, legendary director Jean Renoir takes advantage of a host of Parisian locations and the anarchic charms of his lead actor to create an effervescent satire of the bourgeoisie.
Directed by Jean Renoir, Boudu Saved from Drowning leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Simon, Marcelle Hainia, Sévérine Lerczinska — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1932.
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