La Bete Humaine ★★★½ The Human Beast 1938 A dark, psychological melodrama about human passion and duplicity, as an unhinged trainman plots with a married woman to kill her husband. Wonderful performances and stunning photography. Based on the Emile Zola novel. In French with English subtitles. 1954 Hollywood remake, "Human Desire," was directed by Fritz Lang. 90m/B VHS, 8mm. FR Jean Gabin, Simone Simon, Julien Carette, Fernand Ledoux;
Director:
Jean Renoir;
Writer:
Jean Renoir;
Writer:
Curt Courant;
Cameo:
Joseph Cosma.
