Storyline
Inhabitants of a flophouse struggle to survive under the harsh treatment imposed by the landlord, Kostyleva. One resident, young thief Wasska Pepel, ends his affair with the landlord's wife, Vassilissa, and takes up with her sister, Natacha. Pepel also befriends the baron, a former nobleman fallen on hard times, but Pepel's attempts at happiness are complicated when he's accused of murder by a spiteful Vassilissa.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Jean Gabin
Pepel Wasska
Suzy Prim
Vassilissa Kostyleva
Louis Jouvet
Le baron
Jany Holt
Nastia, la prostituée
Junie Astor
Natacha, la sœur de Vassilissa
Nathalie Alexeief-Darsène
Anna
Vladimir Sokoloff
le vieux Kostileff
Robert Le Vigan
l'acteur alcoolique
Camille Bert
le comte
André Gabriello
le commissaire Toptoum
René Génin
Lukas, le philosophe
Léon Larive
Félix, le valet de chambre du baron
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lower Depths was released on December 11, 1936.
The runtime of The Lower Depths is 1h 32m.
The Lower Depths is a Drama, Romance, Crime movie.
The Lower Depths has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Lower Depths is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Lower Depths was directed by Jean Renoir.
The main cast of The Lower Depths includes Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim, Louis Jouvet.
The Lower Depths is originally in French.