Directed by:
Julien DuvivierCinematography:
Michel KelberComposer:
Jean WienerCast:
Gérard Philipe, Dany Carrel, Danielle Darrieux, Jane Marken, Anouk Aimée, Micheline Luccioni, Judith Magre, Pascale de Boysson, Michèle Grellier (more)Plots(1)
The second of director Julien Duvivier's two cinematic contributions of 1957 was Pot-Bouille (Boiling Pot). Based on a novel by Emile Zola, the film stars Gerard Philipe as Octave, an opportunistic Parisian youth who hops from bed to bed -- and from bedmate to bedmate. Young or old, plain or beautiful, Octave loves and leaves 'em all. His romantic rovings come to a halt when he meets pragmatic businesswoman Mme. Hedouin (Danielle Darrieux). Apparently impervious to Octave's charms, Mme. Hedouin nonetheless marries the boy and transforms him into a useful (and least to her) member of society. Director Duvivier never misses an opportunity to contrast the respectable facade of Civilization with the unvarnished, often depraved truth beneath the surface. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Gérard Philipe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/099/162099082_7fafd8.jpg)
Gérard Philipe
France
Best movies:
Beauty of the Devil (1950)
Fearless Little Soldier (1952)
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
![Dany Carrel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/925/164925537_02e8db.jpg)
Dany Carrel
Best movies:
A Trap for Cinderella (1965)
The Gates of Paris (1957)
The House of Lovers (1957)
![Danielle Darrieux](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/822/160822419_90fe42.png)
Danielle Darrieux
France
Best movies:
Persepolis (2007)
Marie-October (1959)
Holy Year (1976)
![Jane Marken](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/437/437178_667e33.jpg)
Jane Marken
France
Best movies:
L'Idiot (1946)
Les Enfants du Paradis (1945)
The House of Lovers (1957)
![Anouk Aimée](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/736/163736602_f11178.png)
Anouk Aimée
France
Best movies:
A Man and a Woman (1966)
La Dolce Vita (1960)
The Best Years of a Life (2019)
![Micheline Luccioni](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/456/456091_54fc9a.jpg)
Micheline Luccioni
France
Best movies:
La Dernière Nuit (1981) (TV movie)
Evidence in Concrete (1958)
Witness in the City (1959)
![Judith Magre](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/855/159855504_a0bf34.jpg)
Judith Magre
France
Best movies:
The Carmelites (1960)
John Adams (2008) (series)
And Now My Love (1974)
Pascale de Boysson
France
Best movies:
The Carmelites (1960)
Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu (1973)
Madly (1969)
![Michèle Grellier](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/392/161392095_0238dc.jpg)
Michèle Grellier
Best movies:
The House of Lovers (1957)
Le Chevalier de Pardaillan (1962)
Act of Aggression (1975)
![Denise Gence](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/431/431698_0f7a24.jpg)
Denise Gence
France
Best movies:
The House of Lovers (1957)
Buffet Froid (1979)
That's Show Business (1975)
![Gabrielle Fontan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/437/437197_1d25e1.jpg)
Gabrielle Fontan
France
Best movies:
Les Misérables (1958)
Les Misérables (1934) (series)
Monsieur Vincent (1947)
![Claude Nollier](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/462/462479_088538.jpg)
Claude Nollier
France
Best movies:
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Moulin Rouge (1952)
The House of Lovers (1957)
![Henri Vilbert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/465/465164_7fdb7a.jpg)
Henri Vilbert
France
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
Rome 11:00 (1952)
The House of Lovers (1957)
![Jacques Duby](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/467/467442_2162db.jpg)
Jacques Duby
France
Best movies:
The Sicilian Clan (1969)
Piaf: The Early Years (1974)
Casque d'Or (1952)
![Alexandre Rignault](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/477/477300_40b3c0.jpg)
Alexandre Rignault
France
Best movies:
Don Camillo monsignore ma non troppo (1961)
The Red and the Black (1954)
Ruy Blas (1948)
![Olivier Hussenot](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353698_32d859.jpg)
Olivier Hussenot
France
Best movies:
Maigret Sets a Trap (1958)
Fearless Little Soldier (1952)
Judgment of the God (1952)
![Paul Faivre](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/484/160484185_055282.jpg)
Paul Faivre
France
Best movies:
Agence matrimoniale (1952)
Monsieur Vincent (1947)
The Exchange Student (1967)
![Jean Brochard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/083/855/83855279_bff95d.jpg)
Jean Brochard
France
Best movies:
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet (1955)
Way of Youth (1959)
Les Diaboliques (1955)
![Rivers Cadet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/111/656/111656161_b2a0cb.jpg)
Rivers Cadet
France
Best movies:
Les Enfants du Paradis (1945)
Adémai au poteau-frontière (1950)
The House of Lovers (1957)
![Henri Coutet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/120/455/120455795_a5de24.jpg)
Henri Coutet
France
Best movies:
Les Misérables (1958)
Fantomas (1964)
Love and Death (1975)