What are the key story phases in La Chienne?

The story of La Chienne progresses through these phases: Domestic Constraints, Artistic Liberation, Deceptive Schemes, Tragic Reckoning.

How does La Chienne end?

In the final act ("Tragic Reckoning"): Maurice discovers betrayal in the apartment and confronts his mistress. He commits murder, faces interrogation, loses his job, and ends as a vagrant.

La Chienne (1931) — AI Story Visualization

Name: La Chienne
Genre: crime, drama
Released: 1931
Rating: 7.3

Plot Analysis Summary

A meek man escapes domestic misery through art and deception, only to face tragic consequences from betrayal and violence.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Domestic Constraints

Artistic Liberation

Deceptive Schemes

Tragic Reckoning

Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to the wretched Adele. By chance, he meets Lucienne, 'Lulu', and makes her his mistress. He thinks he has finally found love, but Lulu is a streetwalker, still in love with her pimp.

Directed by

Jean Renoir

Key Cast

Michel Simon — Maurice Legrand
Janie Marèse — Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
Georges Flamant — Andre 'Dédé' Govain
Magdeleine Bérubet — Adèle Legrand
Roger Gaillard — Adjutant Alexis Godard

Rating: 7.3/10 (139 votes)