Eugénie Grandet

Feb 12, 1994

1h 23m

★ 3.5

Overview

When the daughter of the miserly cooper Grandet is up for marriage, both families Des Grassins and Cruchot want to marry their sons to her and her substantial dowry. But the girl shows more interest in the impoverished cousin, whom she entrusts her entire fortune to.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

History

Production Companies

France 3

Technisonor

INA

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Cast

Eugénie Grandet

Alexandra London

Père Grandet

Jean Carmet

Mère Grandet

Dominique Labourier

Lucienne des Grassins

Claude Jade

Monsieur des Grassins

Pierre Vernier

Charles Grandet

Jean-Claude Adelin

Abbé Cruchot

Bernard Haller

Maître Cruchot

Sacha Briquet

Nanon

Rose Thiéry

Cruchot de Bonfons

Pascal Elso

Adolphe des Grassins

Olivier Delor

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