Maurice Legrand (played by Michel Simon) is a protagonist in La Chienne.
Maurice Legrand is a meek cashier and aspiring painter trapped in a degrading marriage to Adèle. He becomes Lulu's lover, rents and furnishes an apartment for her, and unknowingly allows Dédé to profit from his paintings. After Lulu humiliates him and admits loving Dédé, Maurice kills her, then loses his job and ends as a vagrant. Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier (played by Janie Marèse) is a protagonist in La Chienne.
Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier is a prostitute controlled by Dédé when Maurice first meets her. She becomes Maurice's mistress and helps deceive him about the sale of his paintings, while growing wealthy with Dédé. She confesses that she loves Dédé and stayed with Maurice for his money, prompting Maurice to stab her. Andre 'Dédé' Govain (played by Georges Flamant) appears in La Chienne.
Andre 'Dédé' Govain is Lulu's pimp and lover. Maurice first sees him striking Lulu, but later Dédé takes Maurice's paintings and schemes with Lulu to sell them under a false attribution. After Lulu is murdered, Dédé is suspected because of his reputation, convicted despite Maurice's guilt, and executed. Adjutant Alexis Godard (played by Roger Gaillard) appears in La Chienne.
Adjutant Alexis Godard is Adèle's former husband, believed to have died during World War I. He explains that he escaped the marriage by switching identification cards, was captured and imprisoned, and later returned penniless. Maurice arranges for him to steal Adèle's money, and Alexis later tells Maurice that Adèle has died. Monsieur Dugodet (played by Jean Gehret) appears in La Chienne.
Wallstein (played by Lucien Mancini) appears in La Chienne.
Wallstein is identified in Lulu's deceptive account as the person who bought Maurice's paintings from her and her fictitious brother. Maurice is directed to an art store and discovers the paintings displayed there, while their commercial success allows Lulu and Dédé to become affluent. Bernard, the colleague (played by Max Dalban) appears in La Chienne.
Henriot, boss of hosiery (played by Romain Bouquet) appears in La Chienne.
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Characters
Maurice Legrand
(played by Michel Simon) — protagonist
Maurice Legrand is a meek cashier and aspiring painter trapped in a degrading marriage to Adèle. He becomes Lulu's lover, rents and furnishes an apartment for her, and unknowingly allows Dédé to profi...
Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
(played by Janie Marèse) — protagonist
Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier is a prostitute controlled by Dédé when Maurice first meets her. She becomes Maurice's mistress and helps deceive him about the sale of his paintings, while growing wealthy w...
Andre 'Dédé' Govain
(played by Georges Flamant) — supporting
Andre 'Dédé' Govain is Lulu's pimp and lover. Maurice first sees him striking Lulu, but later Dédé takes Maurice's paintings and schemes with Lulu to sell them under a false attribution. After Lulu is...
Adjutant Alexis Godard
(played by Roger Gaillard) — supporting
Adjutant Alexis Godard is Adèle's former husband, believed to have died during World War I. He explains that he escaped the marriage by switching identification cards, was captured and imprisoned, and...
Monsieur Dugodet
(played by Jean Gehret) — supporting
Wallstein
(played by Lucien Mancini) — supporting
Wallstein is identified in Lulu's deceptive account as the person who bought Maurice's paintings from her and her fictitious brother. Maurice is directed to an art store and discovers the paintings di...
Bernard, the colleague
(played by Max Dalban) — supporting
Henriot, boss of hosiery
(played by Romain Bouquet) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Maurice Legrand → Wallstein
(Professional Business Associate)
Maurice Legrand → Monsieur Dugodet
(Professional Business Associate)
Maurice Legrand → Adjutant Alexis Godard
(Professional Subject To Authority)
Maurice Legrand → Henriot, boss of hosiery
(Professional Employee)
Maurice Legrand → Bernard, the colleague
(Professional Coworker)
Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier → Andre 'Dédé' Govain
(Romantic Prostitute)
Maurice Legrand → Lucienne 'Lulu' Pelletier
(Romantic Infatuated Lover)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Maurice Legrand → Andre 'Dédé' Govain
(Conflict Rival For Affection)
Story Analysis
A timid painter's desire, exploitation, deception, and crime lead to social and personal ruin.
