Storyline
Michel Simon gives one of the most memorable performances in screen history as Boudu, a Parisian tramp who takes a suicidal plunge into the Seine and is rescued by a well-to-do bookseller, Edouard Lestingois. The Lestingois family decides to take in the irrepressible bum, and he shows his gratitude by shaking the household to its foundations. With Boudu Saved from Drowning, legendary director Jean Renoir takes advantage of a host of Parisian locations and the anarchic charms of his lead actor to create an effervescent satire of the bourgeoisie.
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Cast & Crew
Michel Simon
Priape Boudu
Marcelle Hainia
Emma Lestingois
Sévérine Lerczinska
Chloë Anne Marie, la Bonne
Jean Gehret
Vigour
Max Dalban
Godin
Jean Dasté
L'Étudiant
Charles Granval
Édouard Lestingois
Geneviève Cadix
la petite fille
Jacques Becker
Le Poète (uncredited)
Georges D'Arnoux
Un Invité à la Noce (uncredited)
Régine Lutèce
la jeune femme au chien perdu
Jane Pierson
Rose, la Voisine (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Boudu Saved from Drowning was released on November 11, 1932.
The runtime of Boudu Saved from Drowning is 1h 24m.
Boudu Saved from Drowning is a Comedy movie.
Boudu Saved from Drowning has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Boudu Saved from Drowning is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Boudu Saved from Drowning was directed by Jean Renoir.
The main cast of Boudu Saved from Drowning includes Michel Simon, Marcelle Hainia, Sévérine Lerczinska.
Boudu Saved from Drowning is originally in French.