La Pouponnière

La Pouponnière

1933 · 89 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Christianne Delannoy is the daughter of Mr. Brown, who subsidizes a nursery in memory of his affair with Mrs. Delannoy. She loves Doctor Moreau, but her mother forces her to marry a rich young man.

Directed by Jean Boyer · Written by Albert Willemetz

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