Film record

La Bête Humaine

1938Feature film100 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
France
Languages
French
Genres
drama film · crime film

Credits

Art department

Eugène Lourié — Production design

Cinematography

Curt Courant — Cinematography

Direction

Jean Renoir — Directing

Music

Joseph Kosma — Music composition

Cast

Jean Gabin — Acting
Simone Simon — Acting
Jean Renoir — Acting
Fernand Ledoux — Acting
Julien Carette — Acting
Blanchette Brunoy — Acting
Charlotte Clasis — Acting
Claire Gérard — Acting
Colette Régis — Acting
Émile Genevois — Acting
Georges Péclet — Acting
Georges Spanelly — Acting
Gérard Landry — Acting
Guy Decomble — Acting
Henry Roussel — Acting
Jacques Beauvais — Acting
Jacques Becker — Acting
Jacques Berlioz — Acting
Jacques Brunius — Acting
Jenny Hélia — Acting
Léon Larive — Acting
Marcel Pérès — Acting
Maurice Marceau — Acting
Tony Corteggiani — Acting

Production

Robert and Raymond Hakim — Production

Writing

Jean Renoir — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
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Releases by territory

France · Original release
23 Dec 1938Checked 6 Oct 2026
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