A nice adaptation of one of great novels of Emil Zola. The only problem - it is an easy adaptation , giving only the portrait of a too selfish courtisan and not more. Sure, few virtues , from the portrait of Napoleon III by Jean Debucourt to the Elisa Ceggani or Marguerite Pierry. Charles Boyer and Martine Carol are real good in the lead roles but, after its end, it seems in too little measure a Zola . So, just nice.