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L'Atalante

A newlywed couple, Juliette and Jean, face challenges in their marriage as they navigate life on the L'atalante, accompanied by Jean's trusted first mate, Le père Jules, and a young cabin boy.

Juliette joins her husband Jean on his river barge, where they live with a cabin boy and the enigmatic second mate Pere Jules. Feeling restless, Juliette sneaks out to experience Paris' nightlife when the barge docks, prompting Jean's anger and departure. Consumed by grief and longing, Jean succumbs to depression, while Pere Jules sets out to find Juliette.

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Info about L'Atalante

Studio(s): Jean-Louis Nounez

Originally Released: United States, Apr 24, 1934

Production Country: France

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Romance