The Adultress
A truck driver kills the husband of the woman he loves, and becomes the object of blackmail.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Released
- 1953
- Country
- France, Italy
Details
Release year: 1953
Storyline
A truck driver kills the husband of the woman he loves, and becomes the object of blackmail.
Top credits
Simone Signoret — Thérèse Raquin
Raf Vallone — Laurent- Jacques Duby — Camille Raquin
Maria Pia Casilio — Georgette, la bonne
Did you know
• Raf Vallone refused to be dubbed in the French version and had his contract amended accordingly. The scenario was also slightly changed to "Italianize" the character of Laurent.
• Aged significantly for the role through makeup, Jacques Duby, who turned 31 a week after filming wrapped, had trouble finding interesting parts following the film's success, as, though casting directors were very keen on meeting him, they were expecting someone in their fifties to walk into their office.
• Posthumously listed as one of Akira Kurosawa's 100 favorite films.
User reviews
Don't throw this one off the train.
The last great Carné.
Vivid and brooding, a Euro-noir, with a cold, stunning Signoret...slow but alive
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
