Name: La Bête Humaine
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 1938-12-23
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Jean Gabin, Simone Simon, Fernand Ledoux, Julien Carette, Blanchette Brunoy

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Returning by train to the French port of Le Havre, Jacques Lantier, a tormented railwayman, meets by chance the impulsive stationmaster Roubard and Séverine, his wife.

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Directed by: Jean Renoir
Written by: Émile Zola, Jean Renoir
Produced by: Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim
Music by: Joseph Kosma

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Facts

December 23, 1938 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released: December 23, 1938
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Content: Violence, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 32 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream La Bête Humaine?

Criterion

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In the United States, La Bête Humaine streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is La Bête Humaine worth watching?

85

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is La Bête Humaine good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching La Bête Humaine?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is La Bête Humaine in English?

French

No, it was made in French.