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Summary Bullied by his matriarchal mother, abused by his siblings, ignored by his father, Poil de Carotte's childhood is as miserable as it could be. An illegitimate child, he is the main reason for the enmity which exists between his parents, who continue to live together just to keep up appearances. In the end, Poil de Carotte's suffering becomes more than he can bear... Review Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because of the quality of its acting performances and its inherent humanity. It is more memorable than Julien Duvivier's earlier silent version of 1925, also named Poil de Carotte. The part of Poil de Carotte was played by 11 year old Robert Lynen, who was alleged to have been discovered whilst walking down the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Lynen is totally captivating and the film made him an instant star, launching what looked like becoming a very promising film career – until he was shot dead whilst fighting against the Germans in 1944. Harry Baur, a legendary stage and film actor (who also died during World War II, allegedly at the hands of the Gestapo), also turns in a typically fine performance. The reconciliation between father and son at the end of the film provides its most enduring image, enough to melt the heart of all but the most stoical of spectators.
解放前夕的天津搬运码头，工人们受尽马八辈（陈士和 饰）父子和国民党统治者的压榨，个个挣扎在死亡线上。搬运工胡二（郭派清 饰）强忍饥饿扛包运货，累得昏倒在地，儿子因捡漏在地上的粮食，被马家的狗腿子活活摔死。胡妻（李晓工 饰）闻讯哭昏死过去。愤怒的工人自觉聚在一起商议，推选胡二和丁占元（李紫平 饰）为代表，率全体工人大闹马八辈的寿宴，追讨扣发的工钱并增加工资，不然就罢工。在六号门带动下，全市各货场码头纷纷响应。在强大斗争压力下，马八辈的儿子马金龙（谢添 饰）不得已给工人增加工资，之后指使特务逮捕了胡二。解放后，马氏父子受到政府处理，工人们推选胡二当了搬运站长，而被政府处理的老恶霸并不甘心......
