La Roue

About La Roue

Sisif, a railwayman, saves a young girl named Norma orphaned by a train crash and raises her as his own daughter alongside his son, Elie. As she becomes an adult, Sisif grapples with whether to tell Norma the truth about her parentage.

Where to Watch

Stream on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy. Rent on Amazon (cheapest: $2.99). Buy on Amazon (cheapest: $9.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Abel Gance

Starring Séverin-Mars, Ivy Close, Gabriel de Gravone, Pierre Magnier, Max Maxudian

Produced by Films Abel Gance