Review of Gervaise (1956) by Edward K — 03 Nov 2012
From Emile Zola's novel "L'Assommoir" which essentially means to be hammered (drunk). Rene Clement directs the realistic but tragic debasement of a working class woman at the hands of two men and the rejection by a third.
The story clearly a show of how slender is the thread holding us back from catastrophe. Excellent B&W cinematography.
This review of Gervaise (1956) was written by Edward K on 03 Nov 2012.
Gervaise has generally received positive reviews.
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