Genre: Romance
Theatrical Release: 08/31/1955(France),
Release Date: 12/09/2008
Flags: Adult Situations, Not For Children

The most frequently filmed of Emile Zola's works, Nana was given a slick, polished cinemazation by French- filmmaker Christian-Jacque in 1955. Martine Carol is well (if predictably) cast in the title role, playing a poverty-stricken Parisian girl who rises to prominence as a high-priced whore. Nana is content to love 'em and leave 'em until she becomes the mistress of government-official Charles Boyer. Her genuine love for Boyer results in disgrace and disaster for them both. While less inhibited than the bowdlerized 1934 Sam Goldwyn production of Nana, this French/Italian co-production is rather far afield from the Zola original.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Martine Carol - Nana
Charles Boyer - Count Muffat
Noël Roquevert - Steiner
Jacques Castelot - Count Vandeuvres
Walter Chiari - Fontan
Jean Debucourt - Napoleon III

Production:
Christian-Jaque - Director
Georges Van Parys - Composer
Jacques Desagneaux - Editor
Christian-Jaque Jean Ferry Henri Jeanson Albert Valentin - Screen Writer
Christian Matras - Cinematographer
Emile Zola - Book Author

Camille
    Greta Garbo / NR / 1936