Hélène is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy and starring Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault and Constant Rémy.[1] It is based on the 1928 novel Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry by Vicki Baum, which had previously been adapted into a 1930 German film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.
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| Directed by | Jean Benoît-Lévy |
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| Based on | Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry by Vicki Baum |
| Produced by | Jean Benoît-Lévy |
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| Cinematography | |
| Music by | Marcel Lattès |
Production company | Les Films Marquise |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
Hélène Wilfur is a gifted medical student under the teaching of Professor Amboise. She attracts the attention of fellow student Pierre, but ultimately dedicates herself to her research with Amboise.
Cast
- Madeleine Renaud as Hélène Wilfur
- Jean-Louis Barrault as Pierre Régnier
- Constant Rémy as Le professeur Amboise
- Héléna Manson as Valérie
- Odette Joyeux as Françoise
- Robert Le Vigan as Le docteur Régnier
- Georges Bever as Le garçon de laboratoire
- Jeanne Helbling as Yvonne Amboise
- Blanche Peyrens as La doctoresse
- Greta Buelens as Totoche
- Marguerite Daulboys as La veuve
- René Dary as Marcel
- Maurice Baquet as Durant Tout Court
- Paul Escoffier as Le juge
- Armand Lurville as Le doyen
- Tsugundo Maki as L'étudiant japonais
- Roger Toziny as Le libraire
- Juozas Miltinis as Le Russe
- Gaby André
- Gilberte Géniat
- Pierre-Louis
- Pierre Sarda
References
Bibliography
- Andrews, Dudley. Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film. Princeton University Press, 1995.
