title: The Farm of Seven Sins
text: # 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
  