Thérèse Raquin

Nov 6 1953 Not Rated 1h 42m
Crime, Drama, Romance

Star-crossed lovers Thérèse and Laurent think they've gotten away with murder after Thérèse's weakling husband "falls" from a speeding train. But when forced to contend with a blackmailer's demands and the mute accusations of Thérèse's mother-in-law, it's only a matter of time before the law, their passion or blind chance trips them up.

Plot

Therese has a boring life. She married her cousin Camille, a sickly haberdasher fully dominated by his mother, who lives with them. She dreams about passion. One day truck driver Laurent drives into her life, and of course they fall in love. But of course they will be pursued by fate.

Written by

Émile Zola, Marcel Carné, Charles Spaak

Directed by

Marcel Carné

Cast

Simone Signoret, Raf Vallone, Jacques Duby

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Lux Film, Paris Films Productions

Languages

Italiano, Français

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,985
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA