Where to Watch The Human Beast (1940) in the US

What it's about

Jacques Lantier is a train engineer who is prone to violent seizures, a condition he attributes to his forefathers' habit of excessive drinking. Roubaud is a train conductor on the same railroad that Lantier works on, married to the much younger Séverine. After Roubaud catches wind of his wife's affair with her godfather, the wealthy M. Grandmorin, he kills him during a train journey in a fit of jealousy. He makes sure that Séverine is also present, making her an accomplice to murder. Lantier, despite having witnessed them quite clearly in the train corridor, hides the fact during the investigation as he is attracted to Séverine. They begin an affair, while Roubaud becomes increasingly withdrawn and starts to gamble. Séverine urges Lantier to kill her husband so that they would be free, but she is unaware of Lantier's unfortunate condition.

Cast and crew

Director

Jean Renoir

Writer

Émile Zola, Jean Renoir, Denise Leblond

Starring

Jean Gabin, Julien Carette, Simone Simon

Details

Release date

Feb 19, 1940

Language

French

Country

France

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Where to Watch The Human Beast (1940) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Human Beast in the United States?

The Human Beast is available with a subscription, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store.

Can I stream The Human Beast or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store.

Can I watch The Human Beast for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).