La Marseillaise (1937)
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88% of critics liked it
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73% of users liked it
(230 ratings)
Jean Renoir's epic account of the French Revolution juxtaposes the opulent life of King Louis XVI with the poverty of the commoners who rose up to overthrow the monarchy in 1789. The film's title comes from the rallying song which grew out of the peasants' march on the Bastille, the song… More Jean Renoir's epic account of the French Revolution juxtaposes the opulent life of King Louis XVI with the poverty of the commoners who rose up to overthrow the monarchy in 1789. The film's title comes from the rallying song which grew out of the peasants' march on the Bastille, the song that ultimately became the French national anthem. Filmed with a cast of thousands, the focus is on two members of a large volunteer battalion who help the revolutionary army in its takeover of the Tulleries, which resulted in the publication of the Brunswick Manifesto and ultimately led to King Louis' downfall. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jean Renoir
- Genres
- Drama, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1937 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Derek Adams, Time Out
It is a relief, too, to see the lingering archaism of the earlier sections of the film swept away in an astonishing last third of quiet power.
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Frank S. Nugent, New York Times
It is probably the least dramatic film ever made about one of the most dramatic events in history -- the French Revolution.
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fascinating (but not wholly successful).
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An heroic romanticized telling of the French Revolution of 1789.
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Sean Axmaker, Turner Classic Movies Online
... the heady, idealistic days of the French Revolution as seen from the street, through the eyes of an idealistic group of Republicans from Marseilles...
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Cast
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Pierre Renoir
as Louis XVI
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Lise Delamare
as Marie Antoinette
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Louis Jouvet
as Roederer
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Leon Larive
as Picard
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Aimé Clariond
as M. de Saint-Laurent
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Maurice Escande
as Le Seigneur du Village
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Andrex
as Honore Arnaud
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Paul Dullac
as Javel
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Jenny Hélia
as L'interpellatrice
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Jean-Louis Allibert
as Moissan
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Nadia Sibirskaïa
as Louison
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William Aguet
as La Rochefoucald
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Jean Aquistapace
as Maire du village
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Edmond Ardisson
as Jean-Joseph Bomier
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Jean Aymé
as M. de Fougerolles
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Edmond Beauchamp
as Le cure
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Julien Carette
as Un volontaire
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Edmond Castel
as Leroux
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Jaque Catelain
as Capt. Langlade
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Edouard Delmont
as Cabri le paysan
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Fernana Flament
as Ardisson
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G. Lef_bure
as Mme. Elisabeth
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Gaston Modot
as Un volontaire
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Pierre Nay
as Dubouchage
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Georges Péclet
as Lt. Pignatel
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Elisa Ruis
as Mme. de Lamballe
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Georges Spanelly
as La Chesnaye
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Pamela Stirling
as Suivante
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Severine Lerczynska
as Farm Woman
