The Little Thing

The Little Thing (1938)

Le Petit Chose

Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

Date of release
1938-05-31
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
Director
Maurice Cloche

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Le petit chose

The Little Thing is a 1938 French drama film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Robert Lynen, Arletty and Marcelle Barry. It is based on Alphonse Daudet's 1868 novel Le Petit Chose.

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