Eugénie Grandet

Eugénie Grandet

1994 · 83 min · ★ 4.4 · Drama, TV Movie, History

When the daughter of the miserly cooper Grandet is up for marriage, both families Des Grassins and Cruchot want to marry their sons to her and her substantial dowry. But the girl shows more interest in the impoverished cousin, whom she entrusts her entire fortune to.

Directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe · Written by Pierre Moustiers

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