Thérèse Raquin (1953)
Synopsis of Thérèse Raquin
The grim Emile Zola "naturalist" novel Therese Raquin has been vividly cinematized by director Marcel Carne. Simone Signoret plays the title character, the long-suffering housewife who dreams of a more romantic life-partner than the bourgeois Camille (Jacques Duby). Therese enjoys a torrid affair with burly truck-driver Laurent (Raf Vallone), only to realize the true emptiness of her aspirations. Ultimately, Therese brings about her own destruction, never truly learning to appreciate what she already has. In the U.S., Therese Raquin was released under the come-on cognomen The Adulteress. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of Thérèse Raquin
- Simone Signoret - Therese Raquin
- Jacques Duby - Camille Raquin
- Sylvie - Madame Raquin
- Madeleine Barbulee
- Paul Frankeur
- Maria Pia Casilio - Georgette
- Raf Vallone - Laurent
- Roland Le Saffre - Riton, the sailor
- Marcel André
- Nerio Bernardi - The doctor
- Lucien Hubert
- Jean Sylvere
- Director(s):
- Marcel Carné
- Writer(s):
- Marcel Carné, Charles Spaak
- Producer(s):
- Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim
- 1953 - Venice International Film Festival - Silver Lion
- Looking for special editions of Thérèse Raquin?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
Other Ways to Watch*
* Not all titles are available for download to rent or buy.
