Le Bateau à soupe (1947)
Hervé is a tough sea captain in command of the "Duchesse Anne", a rum-trading ship. But the sea dog hides a tender heart and he allows Marie-Douce, a poor slum girl who dreams of seeing the wide world,on board. To have her accepted by the crew, he passes her off as his niece. A seasoned master like him, wise enough to ban alcohol use on his ship, should have known better : a beautiful girl on the deck cannot but unleash the savage instincts of all those men without women.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Maurice Gleize, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Charles Vanel, Lucienne Laurence, Alfred Adam, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Charles Vanel
as Le capitaine Hervé
Lucienne Laurence
as Marie-Douce
Alfred Adam
as Le Hénaff
Habib Benglia
as Le nègre
Jean Brochard
as Le recruteur
Jim Gérald
as Le gouverneur
René Génin
as KerroëtGina Manès
as La patronneGermaine Ledoyen
as Leading Cast
Odette Talazac
as La mère Vignoboul
Serge Grave
as Leading Cast
Paul Faivre
as L'ivrogneCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 105 min |
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