# La Chienne (1931)

> A lonely cashier mistakes a mercenary affair for salvation, setting off a bitter descent through desire, exploitation, and crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15897

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Jean Renoir
- Cast: Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant, Magdeleine Bérubet, Roger Gaillard, Jean Gehret, Lucien Mancini, Max Dalban
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021739/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, bitterly ironic, melancholic, classic film night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of a tumultuous relationship.

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