La bête humaine = [The human beast] / a film by Jean Renoir ; producers, Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim ; directed by Jean Renoir.

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Train engineer Jacques lusts after the wife of his co-worker Robaud. Robaud kills his boss and Jacques witnesses the murder. In order to keep Jacques quiet, Robaud allows Jacques to have an affair with his wife, creating a tragic love triangle.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979 Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976 Simon, Simone Ledoux, Fernand, 1897-1993 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Language:	French English
Language of the Original:	French
Language and/or Writing System:	French dialgoue with optional English subtitles.
Published:	[United States] : Criterion Collection, [2006], ©1938.
Edition:	Special édition ; full screen.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 324.
Subjects:	Foreign films. Feature films. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama. Witnesses > Drama. Bribery > Drama. Crime.
Genre:	Drama.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (34 pages).
Variant Title:	Human beast. [Parallel title] [The human beast] [Parallel title]
Format:	Video DVD

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