Rent Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
3.6 of 5 from 102 ratings
1h 21min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- A Parisian bookseller, Lestingois, fishes Boudu, a vagrant, out of the river Seine. He befriends the tramp and puts him up at home, where Boudu causes nothing but trouble. However, events take a different turn when Boudu wins the lottery...
- Actors:
- Michel Simon, Marcelle Hainia, Sévérine Lerczinska, Jean Gehret, Max Dalban, Jean Dasté, Charles Granval, Geneviève Cadix, Jacques Becker, Georges D'Arnoux, Régine Lutèce, Jane Pierson
- Directors:
- Jean Renoir
- Producers:
- Michel Simon
- Writers:
- René Fauchois
- Aka:
- Boudu Sauve Des Eaux
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- A Brief History of French Poetic Realism, All the Twos: 1902-62, Films & TV by topic, Thanksgiving and Film!, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide to Jean Renoir, Top 10 French-Language Remakes
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 81 minutes
- Languages:
- French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- 2010 Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
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Reviews (4) of Boudu Saved from Drowning
Just Beautiful - Boudu Saved from Drowning review by CP Customer
Sit down and enjoy this slice of wonderful 'old times' movie. The atmosphere is one of times past and the storyline is lyrical. If you like french cinema go for this one.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Big disappointment - Boudu Saved from Drowning review by JC
With totally unbelievable characters and plot, not even very funny, this film provoked only a few titters. Luckily it is quite short, otherwise we'd probably have switched it off before the end. With lots of slap and tickle,one particular scene was particularly offensive in which the wife of the lascivious Lestingois is set upon by the obviously mentally challenged and brutish Boudu who forces himself upon her, reinforcing the idea that when a woman says no she really means yes. Hardly a seduction. It shows how prevalent sexism was in that era. Rather unpleasant actually.
1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Old but delightful - Boudu Saved from Drowning review by GF
An early film film by Renoir (1932), but now splendidly restored. His first film to gain great popular and critical success. Very French, very amoral, which is, I suppose the reason for JCs dislike of it, - but charming and lyrical.
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