Hélène (1936)
Helene is based on Helene Wilfur, a novel by Vicki (Grand Hotel) Baum. Madeleine Renaud essays the title role, a young medical student in love with aspiring musician Pierre Regnier (Jean-Lous Barrault). Pierre's father, a noted surgeon, puts pressure on his son to give up music in favor of medicine. Unable to withstand his father's remonstrations, Pierre kills himself, prompting the grieving Madeleine to forget all about romance and dedicate her life to the cause of healing others. Wilfur avoids the usual soap-opera goo by offering realistic performances and credible dialogue (the English-language subtitles were composed by erudite film critic Herman G. Weinberg).
| Movie ID | 82041 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Jean Benoît-Lévy |
| Main cast | Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault, Constant Rémy, Héléna Manson, Odette Joyeux, Robert Le Vigan, Georges Bever, Jeanne Helbling |
| Release date | 17 October 1936 |
| Release year | 1936 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 109 min (1h 49m) |
| Rating | 5.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Les Films Marquise |
Director: Jean Benoît-Lévy
Writers: Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-Lévy
Top cast
Madeleine RenaudHélène Wilfur
Jean-Louis BarraultPierre Régnier
Constant RémyProfessor Amboise
Héléna MansonValérie
Odette JoyeuxFrançoise
Robert Le ViganDoctor Regnier
Georges BeverThe lab boy
Jeanne HelblingYvonne Amboise
Blanche PeyrensThe doctor
Greta BuelensTotoche
Marguerite DaulboysThe widow
René DaryMarcel
Maurice BaquetDurant Tout Court
Paul EscoffierThe judge
Armand LurvilleThe dean
Tsugundo MakiThe Japanese student
Roger TozinyThe bookstore
Juozas MiltinisThe Russian
Gaby André
Gilberte Géniat
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