The Idiot (1946)
- Original title
- L'Idiot
- Directed by
- Georges Lampin
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A naive and honest man returns to society after treatment for a neurological condition. His kindness and openness disrupt the lives of those around him, especially two women who become drawn to him.
melancholicslow-burntragicintimatesomberyearningbroodingphilosophical
What happens
The Idiot (French: L'idiot) is a 1946 French drama film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Edwige Feuillère, Lucien Coëdel and Jean Debucourt. It is an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Idiot. The film's sets were designed by Léon Barsacq, credited as the art director. It was shot at the Epinay and Neuilly Studios in Paris. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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