La Bête Humaine

La Bête Humaine

1938 · 98 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Romance, Thriller

Returning by train to the French port of Le Havre, Jacques Lantier, a tormented railwayman, meets by chance the impulsive stationmaster Roubard and Séverine, his wife.

Directed by Jean Renoir · Written by Jean Renoir

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