Julien Sorel is charged with the attempted murder of Louise de Renal, wife of the mayor of Verrieres. While waiting for the verdict, Julien thinks about his past. He had been hired as a tutor to mayor's children, but having seduced his wife, Julien had to move away to cut short the town's gossip. He then became the latter's daughter lover. The disgraced father forced the two of them into marriage. But Mrs. Renal's letter of confession revealed the past affair...
Year of production
1954
Cast
Danielle Darrieux (Mme de Rénal)
Gérard Philipe (Julien Sorel)
Antonella Lualdi (Mathilde de La Mole)
Antoine Balpêtré (L'abbé Pirard)
Robert Berri (Palefrenier de Croisenoix)
André Brunot (L'abbé Chélan)
Georges Descrières (M. de Croisenois)
Mirko Ellis (Norbert de La Mole)
Pierre Jourdan (Comte Altamira)
Jean Mercure (Marquis de La Mole)
Jean Martinelli (M. de Rénal)
Alexandre Rignault (Le père Sorel)
Director
Claude Autant-Lara
Category
Drama,Romance
Duration
137
Parental rating
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