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Maria Chapdelaine is a 1934 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Madeleine Renaud, Jean Gabin and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It is an adaptation of the 1913 novel of the same title by Louis Hémon set in rural Quebec about a young woman who becomes involved with a farmer, trapper and an immigrant drifter from Paris. The story was adapted again for a 1950 film directed by Marc Allégret.
Original Release
12/14/1934
US Release
09/24/1935
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Madeleine Renaud | Maria Chapdelaine |
| Suzanne Desprès | Laura Chapdelaine |
| Gaby Triquet | Alma-Rose Chapdelaine |
| Maximilienne | Azelma Larouche (as Maximilienne Max) / Azelma Larouche |
| Jean Gabin | François Paradis |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | Lorenzo Surprenant |
| André Bacqué | Samuel Chapdelaine |
| Alexandre Rignault | Eutrope Gagnon / Eutrope Gagnon, le bûcheron |
| Daniel Mendaille | Le curé |
| Robert Le Vigan | Tit-Sèbe, le rebouteux |
Directors
Writers
Julien Duvivier, Louis Hémon, Gabriel Boissy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Madeleine Renaud | Maria Chapdelaine |
| Suzanne Desprès | Laura Chapdelaine |
| Gaby Triquet | Alma-Rose Chapdelaine |
| Maximilienne | Azelma Larouche (as Maximilienne Max) / Azelma Larouche |
| Jean Gabin | François Paradis |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | Lorenzo Surprenant |
| André Bacqué | Samuel Chapdelaine |
| Alexandre Rignault | Eutrope Gagnon / Eutrope Gagnon, le bûcheron |
| Daniel Mendaille | Le curé |
| Robert Le Vigan | Tit-Sèbe, le rebouteux |
| Thomy Bourdelle | Esdras Chapdelaine |
| Edmond Van Daële | Le docteur |
| Emile Genevois | Tit-Bé Chapdelaine |
| Fred Barry | Nazaire Larouche |
| Pierre Laurel | Ephrem Surprenant / Epraïm Surprenant |
| Gustave Hamilton | Le vieux français (as Hamilton) / Le vieux français |
| Julien Clément | Le marchand Bédard |
| Jacques Langevin | Edwige Légaré |
| Maurice Tillet | Camp Cook / Server |
| Max Monroy | Le contremaître |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Léon Beytout | Producer |
| Alex Nalpas | Producer |
| René Pignières | Producer |
