The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
When the daughter of the miserly cooper Grandet is up for marriage, both families Des Grassins and Cruchot want to marry their sons to her and her substantial dowry. But the girl shows more interest in the impoverished cousin, whom she entrusts her entire fortune to.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean-Daniel VerhaegheDirector
- Pierre MoustiersScreenplay
- Michel PortalOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alexandra LondonEugénie Grandet
- Jean CarmetPère Grandet
- Dominique LabourierMère Grandet
- Claude JadeLucienne des Grassins
- Pierre VernierMonsieur des Grassins
- Jean-Claude AdelinCharles Grandet
- Bernard HallerAbbé Cruchot
- Sacha BriquetMaître Cruchot
- Rose ThiéryNanon
- Pascal ElsoCruchot de Bonfons
- Olivier DelorAdolphe des Grassins
Themes
widowarranged marriagecalamitylegacy hunterinheritancewedding