Mother Love (French: La chaleur du sein) is a 1938 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Arletty and Gabrielle Dorziat.[1] It was based on a play by André Birabeau.
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| Directed by | Jean Boyer |
| Written by | Jean Boyer |
| Based on | Mother Love by André Birabeau |
| Produced by | Robert Aisner |
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| Cinematography | Victor Arménise |
| Edited by | André Versein |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
Production company | Héraut Film |
| Distributed by | Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
It was shot at Pathe's Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Synopsis
The eighteen-year-old son of a celebrated, widowed archaeologist attempts to commit suicide while his father is away on an expedition in Egypt due to being spurned by a cabaret performer. His three prospective stepmothers all gather at his bedside, each demonstrating a possessive attitude.
Cast
- Michel Simon as Michel Quercy
- Arletty as Bernadette Mezin
- Gabrielle Dorziat as Adrienne
- Pierre Larquey as Raoul Dalaciaud - le patron de Gilbert
- Jean Pâqui as Gilbert Quercy
- Jeanne Lion as Mathilde
- Jane Loury as Augustine
- Monique Joyce as Joan Bouvreuil
- Gisèle Préville as La jeune fille
- Andrée Prévot as La jolie passagère
- Henri Vilbert as Le barman du paquebot
- François Périer as Batilly
- Marguerite Moreno as L'Américaine sur le paquebot
References
Bibliography
- Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- Mother Love at IMDb
