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Wrongfully accused, she carries more than bread—she carries a 20-year vendetta.
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La Porteuse de pain (1963)

melodramatic revengeperiod soapyFrench prestige suffering

Overview

Drama

A young woman by the name of Jeanne Fortier finds herself the victim of a terrible miscarriage of justice.

Flag of FRFRFrench
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Standout Aspects

Acting

Suzanne Flon ages 20 years with just her eyes. Devastating.

Costume

Victorian miserabilia—every bonnet screams 'I have a secret.'

Best for:Solo: Commit to the suffering. No witnesses to your mascara tears.·Streaming: Pause frequently to scream at characters making terrible choices.
Heads up:Emotional: Child separation scene will liquefy your soul. Have tissues.·Triggers: False imprisonment and courtroom gaslighting throughout.
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Director

Maurice Cloche

ReleasedAug 29, 1963
Runtime2h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Comptoir Français du Film Production

Top Cast

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Jeanne Fortier

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Jacques Garraud

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Ovide Soliveau

Jeanne Valérie

Jeanne Valérie

Mary Harmant

Michel Lemoine

Michel Lemoine

Georges Darier

José Greci

José Greci

Amanda

Marie-France Mignal

Marie-France Mignal

Lucie

Michel Bardinet

Michel Bardinet

Jules Labroue

Pierre Doris

Pierre Doris

Le vendeur de journaux

Bernard Lajarrige

Bernard Lajarrige

Le préfet de police

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Trivia

Suzanne Flon won Best Actress at Venice for this role, beating out... basically everyone in 1963.

Cultural

Based on a wildly popular 1884 novel that spawned four film adaptations—this one is considered the most 'prestige' but least faithful.

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