The Farm of Seven Sins
# The Farm of Seven Sins

The Farm of Seven Sins (French: La Ferme des sept péchés) is a 1949 French historical drama film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Claude Génia and Aimé Clariond.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert.

## Synopsis

During the 1820s, a notorious opponent of France's Bourbon Restoration is murdered in his country house. The authorities investigate whether it was his friends or enemies who killed him.

## Awards

The film won the Golden Leopard award at the 1949 Locarno International Film Festival

## Cast

* Jacques Dumesnil as Paul-Louis Courier
* Claude Génia as Herminie
* Aimé Clariond as Le marquis de Siblas
* Pierre Renoir as Le procureur Edmond de Chancey
* Alfred Adam as Symphorien Dubois
* Georges Grey as Pierre Dubois
* Palau as Le juge d'instruction / Examining judge
* Arthur Devère as Frémont
* Héléna Manson as Michèle Frémont dite La Michel
* Jacques Dufilho as François Sovignant
* René Génin as Le maire d'Azay
* Jean Vilar as L'homme gris / Grey man
* Georges Bever as Le maire de Luynes
* Jean Marchan as Guillaume
* Albert Broquin as Un paysan
* Harry-Max
* Julien Maffre as Un paysan
* Albert Malbert as Un paysan
* Henri Niel as L'aubergiste
* Marcel Pérès as Coupeau
