The She-Wolves

The She-Wolves (French: Les louves) is a 1957 French film noir drama film directed by Luis Saslavsky and starring François Périer, Micheline Presle and Jeanne Moreau. It is based on the novel of the same title by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Bouladoux. It is also known by the alternative title Demoniac.

The She-Wolves
Directed by	Luis Saslavsky
Written by	Luis Saslavsky Pierre Boileau Thomas Narcejac
Based on	The She-Wolves by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac
Produced by	Adolphe Osso
Starring	François Périer Micheline Presle Jeanne Moreau
Cinematography	Robert Juillard
Edited by	Marinette Cadix
Music by	Joseph Kosma
Production company	Zodiaque Productions
Distributed by	Les Films Fernand Rivers
Release date	26 April 1957 (1957-04-26)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Cast

• François Périer as Gervais Larauch / Bernard Pradal
• Micheline Presle as Hélène Vanaux
• Jeanne Moreau as Agnès Vanaux
• Madeleine Robinson as Julia Pradal
• Marc Cassot as Bernard Pradal
• Pierre Mondy as André Vilsan
• Paul Faivre as Le docteur Jaume
• Louis Arbessier as Le commissaire de police Drouin
• Simone Angèle as Eulalie - le patronne de l'auberge
• Jo Peignot as Le pharmacien
• Clément Harari as Le préparateur en pharmacie
• Jacques Morlaine as Un inspecteur de police
• Andrée Tainsy as La vendeuse de cartes de visite

Bibliography

• Curti, Roberto. (2022) Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History. McFarland. p. 53.
• Goble, Alan. (1999) The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter p. 46.
• Parish, James Robert. (1977) Film Actors Guide: Western Europe. Scarecrow Press. p. 932.
• Vest, James M. (2003) Hitchcock and France: The Forging of an Auteur. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 127.

External links

• The She-Wolves at IMDb