The Lafarge Case

The Lafarge Case
The Lafarge Case
Directed by	Pierre Chenal
Written by	André-Paul Antoine ; Jean Aurenche ; Henri Calef ; Ernest Fornairon (book); Arnold Lippschitz ;
Produced by	Arnold Pressburger
Starring	Pierre Renoir ; Marcelle Chantal ; Raymond Rouleau ;
Cinematography	Louis Page ; Theodore J. Pahle ;
Edited by	Christian Gaudin ; Jean Oser ;
Music by	Georges Auric
Production; companies	Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques; Trianon Films;
Distributed by	Mondial Films
Release date	8 March 1938;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Last updated May 04, 2025

The Lafarge Case (French: L'Affaire Lafarge) is a 1938 French historical crime drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Pierre Renoir, Marcelle Chantal and Raymond Rouleau.^[1] It recalls a famous nineteenth century case, and is mostly portrayed in flashback.^[2] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Eugène Lourié.

Synopsis

In the 1840s Marie a young woman from Paris is married to Charles, a brutal, unpleasant ironmaster in provincial France. When he dies under mysterious circumstances she is accused of murdering him by his family and is put on trial.

Cast

Pierre Renoir as Charles Lafarge
Marcelle Chantal as Marie Lafarge-Capelle
Raymond Rouleau as Maître Lachaud
Margo Lion as Aména Lafarge
Sylvie as Adélaîde Lafarge
Erich von Stroheim as Denis
Florence Marly as Emma Pontier
Berthe d'Yd as Mlle. Brun
Auguste Bovério as Le président des Assises
Sylvette Fillacier as Clémentine
Palau as Defoy
Lisette Missier as Mlle. von Martens
Odette Talazac as L'aubergiste
Yvette Darnys as Une fille
Solange Sicard as Une fille
Agnès Duval as Catherine
René Bergeron as L'oncle Pontier
Paul Amiot as Le procureur
André Gabriello as Rogue
Gustave Gallet as Orfiela
Franck Maurice as Le préfet
Roger Blin as Le journalier
Georges Douking as Parent
Etienne Decroux as Un paysan
François Viguier as Un expert
Gonzague Frick as Le greffier
Jean Bouzanquet as Le cavalier
Martial Rèbe as Le médecin
Georges Mauloy as Le directeur de la prison
Edmond Castel as Le sous-directeur de la prison
Marc Daray as Forge
Paul Marthès as Le curé
Morris as Le préfet

References

↑ Towne, Vincent (December 23, 1940). "The Lafarge Case – All France Was Aroused By Famous Murder Mystery". Toledo Blade . p. 26. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ Andrew p.164

Bibliography

Andrews, Dudley. Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film. Princeton University Press, 1995.

External links

The Lafarge Case at IMDb

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[1] Towne, Vincent (December 23, 1940). "The Lafarge Case – All France Was Aroused By Famous Murder Mystery". Toledo Blade . p. 26. Retrieved March 22, 2016.

[2] Andrew p.164

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