''The She-Wolves'' (French: ''Les louves'') is a 1957 French

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directed by

Luis Saslavsky Luis Saslavsky (April 21, 1903 – March 20, 1995) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer, notable for his work during the classical era of Argentine cinema. Personal life Saskavsky was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argenti ...

and starring

François Périer François Périer (; born François Pillu; 10 November 1919 – 28 June 2002) was a French actor renowned for his expressiveness and diversity of roles. Career He made over 110 film and TV appearances from 1938 to 1996, with notable excursi ...

Micheline Presle Micheline Presle (; born Micheline Nicole Julia Émilienne Chassagne; 22 August 1922 – 21 February 2024) was a French actress. She was sometimes billed as Micheline Prelle. Starting her career in 1937, she starred or appeared in over 150 films ...

and

Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau (; 23 January 1928 – 31 July 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, director, and socialite. She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. Mo ...

. It is based on the novel of the same title by

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and Thomas Narcejac.Goble p.46 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Robert Bouladoux. It is also known by the

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''Demoniac''. It was also remade in 1985 as a TV movie in a joint British/French production for Channel 4, titled "Letters To An Unknown Lover", starring Cherie Lunghi and Mathilda May.

Cast

as Gervais Larauch / Bernard Pradal *

as Hélène Vanaux *

as Agnès Vanaux * Madeleine Robinson as Julia Pradal * Marc Cassot as Bernard Pradal *

Pierre Mondy Pierre Mondy (born Pierre Cuq; 10 February 1925 – 15 September 2012) was a French film and theatre actor and director. Personal life Born on 10 February 1925, he was married four times: to Claude Gensac, Pascale Roberts, Annie Fournier, and ...

as André Vilsan *

Paul Faivre Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' The House Opposite'' (1937) * '' The Lady from Vittel'' (1937) * ''Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Behind the Facade'' (1939) * '' Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Moulin ...

as Le docteur Jaume *

Louis Arbessier Louis Arbessier (9 April 190723 March 1998) was a French film and television actor.Goble p.122 He played Napoleon III in the 1952 musical film '' Imperial Violets.'' Amongst his television roles was that of Maigret. Arbessier was married and div ...

as Le commissaire de police Drouin * Simone Angèle as Eulalie - le patronne de l'auberge * Jo Peignot as Le pharmacien *

Clément Harari Clément Harari (10 February 1919 – 16 February 2008) was an Egyptian-born French film and television actor. He is the grandfather of French filmmaker Arthur Harari.Jacques Morlaine as Un inspecteur de police * Andrée Tainsy as La vendeuse de cartes de visite

References

Bibliography

* Curti, Roberto. (2022) ''Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History''.

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. p. 53. * Goble, Alan. (1999) ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''.

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p. 46. * Parish, James Robert. (1977) ''Film Actors Guide: Western Europe''.

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. p. 932. * Vest, James M. (2003) ''Hitchcock and France: The Forging of an Auteur''.

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. p. 127.

External links

* 1957 films French drama films 1957 drama films 1950s French-language films French black-and-white films 1950s French films Films directed by Luis Saslavsky Films shot at Epinay Studios Films based on French novels {{1950s-France-film-stub