Vautrin the Thief

Vautrin the Thief (1943)

Vautrin

A famous convict Jacques Collin, alias Trompe la mort, or abbot Carlos Herrera, also called Vautrin, escapes from prison. Chance makes him meet Lucien de Rubempré, an impetuous and eternal lover who, when he is dismissed, collapses. Moved by this fragility, he takes him under his wing, and will do everything possible to ensure that his creature reaches happiness, even if it means imagining the worst shenanigans and other scams, with the help of a band of clever villains.

Date of release
1943-12-13
TMDB
7.9 / 10 (7)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama
Director
Pierre Billon

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes

Vautrin is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Michel Simon, Madeleine Sologne and Georges Marchal. It is based on the novels featuring the character of Vautrin by Honoré de Balzac—Illusions perdues, Père Goriot and Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes—and is one of a number of adaptations of the author's works during the Occupation period. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris and on location around Fontainebleau. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.

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