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)
Fan-Fan the Tulip (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)
Lovers of Paris (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)
Children of Paradise (1945)
Lovers of Paris (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)
The Sweet Life (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)
Back to the Wall (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:
Dialogue with the Carmelites (1960)
John Adams (2008) (series)
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
Pascale de Boysson
France
Best movies:
Dialogue with 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:
Lovers of Paris (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:
Lovers of Paris (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)
Lovers of Paris (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)
Lovers of Paris (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)
Golden Marie (1952)
Piaf: The Early Years (1974)
![Alexandre Rignault](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/477/477300_40b3c0.jpg)
Alexandre Rignault
France
Best movies:
Bibi Fricotin (1951)
Don Camillo monsignore ma non troppo (1961)
The Red and the Black (1954)
![Olivier Hussenot](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353698_32d859.jpg)
Olivier Hussenot
France
Best movies:
Judgment of the God (1952)
Inspector Maigret (1958)
Fan-Fan the Tulip (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:
Way of Youth (1959)
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet (1955)
The Spies (1957)
![Rivers Cadet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/111/656/111656161_b2a0cb.jpg)
Rivers Cadet
France
Best movies:
Children of Paradise (1945)
Adémai au poteau-frontière (1950)
Lovers of Paris (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)