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La Chienne (The Bitch) (1931)

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Jean Renoir's first sound film was a bitter and highly controversial psychological drama, so controversial that it was never shown in the United States until 1975, 44 years after its original French release. Maurice (Michel Simon) is a meek bank clerk trapped in a marriage with a harridan named Adele (Magdelaine Berubet). Maurice's sole pleasure in life is painting, a hobby he avidly pursues on weekends. One day, Maurice sees a woman on the street being beaten by a man; he steps in to rescue

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Very cleverly made and beautifully acted.

May 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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All of the performances are close to flawless, but it's Renoir's unseen presense one remembtrs most vividly.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Jean Renoir's first sound feature (1931) and one of his best.

April 26, 2001 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
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The three leads gave superb performances.

January 5, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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An often-overlooked highlight of Renoir's momentous career that was well worth the 44-year wait.

August 30, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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Wonderfully moving, with great performances.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

It's not a major piece of work, but the acting and direction ensure that it's watchable.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

Even with this pulp material, Renoir manages moments of great beauty and humanity.

February 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
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One of those great over-looked films.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | Comment
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a jean renoir socialistic satire upon the petite bourgeoise..the storyline goes with an elder timid accountant who leads a pathetic life overruled by his critically dispiteful wife, he gets infatuated with a streetwalker one day then fends her as his kept mistress. unfortunately this whore is a miserable slave to her

November 22, 2007
groaningbitch
Veronique Kwak

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Renoir did this noir before the movement began

June 1, 2007
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