Based in the Émile Zola novel of the same name, which details the life of Nana, a French prostitute of the 19th century.
Acting
Lupe Vélez's final dramatic role before her tragic, infamous death.
Costume
Ridiculous 1860s Paris via 1940s Mexico City — magnificent chaos.
Director
Celestino Gorostiza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Lupe Vélez's penultimate film; she died by suicide months later, making her portrayal of a doomed woman unbearably prescient.
Director Celestino Gorostiza was primarily a playwright; this was his only feature, and he never directed again.
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