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The Bitch

1931·1h 35m·Not Rated
DramaCrimeRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
5,359 votes

Maurice Legrand, a meek cashier married to a nagging wife, has a secret passion: he's a Sunday painter. He falls in love with Lulu, a young woman dominated by Dédé, the pimp who she works for. Dédé pushes Lulu into a relationship with him.

The Bitch is a 1931 drama crime movie directed by Jean Renoir, starring Michel Simon, Roger Gaillard, Janie Marèse. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 5,359 votes and runs 1h 35m.

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Director
Jean Renoir
Stars
Michel Simon
Roger Gaillard
Janie Marèse
Georges Flamant
Details
1931-11-20
95 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ France
★ French
Keywords
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