Rachel Devirys

Acting

Rachel Devirys

Born February 28, 1890 · Simferopol, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [now Crimea, Ukraine]

Died May 16, 1983 · aged 93

No biography available.

Known For

GervaiseGervaise · 1956
Gervaise
★ 6.71956
MovieRomanceDrama
Gervaise Macquart is a beautiful Parisian laundress and mother whose lover, Lantier, walks out on her. She eventually marries Henri Coupeau, a roofer who has an unfortunate accident. As her now crippled husband descends into alcoholism, Gervaise tries to make ends meet on her own. Life becomes even more complicated when Lantier returns and befriends Henri. Meanwhile, the man she really loves is sent to prison.
Le vertigeLe vertige · 1935
Le vertige
★ 10.01935
MovieDrama
General Mikailoff once killed a lieutenant he mistakenly believed to be his wife's lover. Subsequently, she meets Henri de Cassel, so different from her drunkard husband, becomes his mistress and agrees to flee with him. She is surprised by her husband who, dead drunk, shoots the young man's reflection in the mirror.
The Strange OnesThe Strange Ones · 1950
The Strange Ones
★ 6.61950
MovieDrama
Elisabeth and her brother Paul live isolated from much of the world after Paul is injured in a snowball fight. As a coping mechanism, the two conjure up a hermetic dream of their own making. Their relationship, however, isn't exactly wholesome. Jealousy and a malevolent undercurrent intrude on their fantasy when Elisabeth invites the strange Agathe to stay with them -- and Paul is immediately attracted to her.
Nous avons tous fait la même choseNous avons tous fait la même chose · 1950
Nous avons tous fait la même chose
★ 8.01950
MovieComedy
Rémi sees his marriage troubled by a scandal caused by his former mistress. He takes refuge with his godmother while his wife organizes her revenge.
La vocationLa vocation · 1929
La vocation
★ 10.01929
Movie
Bombs Over Monte CarloBombs Over Monte Carlo · 1931
Bombs Over Monte Carlo
★ 6.41931
MovieComedyDrama
The captain of a battleship of a small Balkan country is fed up with following strange orders from the country's queen.
CrainquebilleCrainquebille · 1934
Crainquebille
★ 9.01934
MovieComedyDrama
Crainquebille, merchant of four seasons, is sentenced to fifteen days in prison for having insulted a police officer. When he leaves, his clientele moves away from him and Crainquebille thinks of suicide, when the affection of a kid from Montmartre makes him change his mind.
Three of the CanebièreThree of the Canebière · 1955
Three of the Canebière
★ 5.01955
MovieMusicComedy
Toinet, Girelle and Pénible fish for sardines in Marseille. To dazzle their conquests, they present themselves as rich can manufacturers, while the little flower girls play movie stars. A ridiculous suitor wants to discuss a business deal, a potential sponsor appears and the whole tohu-bohu reclaims the songs of Vincent Scotto.

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The Cradle of GodThe Cradle of God · 1926
The Cradle of God
★ 7.01926
Movie
A young intellectual, J. Powers, loses his faith in God after the untimely death of his wife. He devotes his great talents to writing a shockingly blasphemous book, debunking all religion, and then embarks on a trip to Jerusalem. Far from reconciling him to God, the sight of all the different sects worshipping in that ancient city only serves to embitter him and deepen his unbelief. One day, wandering in the country, he loses his way and stops to ask directions at a small house. The inhabitants are a poor but devout family whose daughter, Ruth, revives his broken heart. At the risk of losing her, he confesses to her his loss of faith, and she gently declares that meditation on the Gospels will heal him. He sorrowfully tells her that he wishes he could believe as she does, but it is impossible.