Vautrin (film)

Vautrin is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Michel Simon, Madeleine Sologne and Georges Marchal. It is based on the novels featuring the character of Vautrin by Honoré de Balzac—Illusions perdues, Père Goriot and Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes^[1]—and is one of a number of adaptations of the author's works during the Occupation period.^[2] It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris and on location around Fontainebleau. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.

Directed byPierre Billon

Written byMarc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Pierre Benoit
Pierre Billon

Based onNovels by Honoré de Balzac

Produced byJean Le Duc
Roger Sallard

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Vautrin
Directed by	Pierre Billon
Written by	Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Pierre Benoit Pierre Billon
Based on	Novels by Honoré de Balzac
Produced by	Jean Le Duc Roger Sallard
Starring	Michel Simon Madeleine Sologne Georges Marchal
Cinematography	Paul Cotteret
Edited by	André Gug Madeleine Gug
Music by	Maurice Thiriet
Production company	Gaumont
Distributed by	Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films
Release date	13 December 1943 (1943-12-13)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

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