Title and credits from screen.
Adapted from Émile Zola's novel.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1928.
Two musical soundtracks: Olivier Massot, composer, with the Orchestre national de Lyon / Rodney Sauer, composer, with the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.
Restored in 2018 by Lobster Films.
Special features: The Making of L'Argent (a pioneering documentary, directed by L'Herbier's assistant Jean Dreville, featuring incredible footage of the cast and crew during the actual production as well as the director's comments recorded later in 1971 ; 39 minutes); The Two Restorations of Autour de L'Argent (a restoration demonstration of Autour de L'Argent with Serge Bromberg ; 5 min); Prometheus, Banker = Prométhée, banquier (a perfect thematic complement to L'Argent, complete with new restoration, this short film by Marcel L'Herbier tells the story of a banker-seducing vampire ; 15 min.); L'argent and Marcel L'herbier's genius and soul (souvenir booklet featuring an essay by Mireille Beaulieu and collection of unique photographs and promotional material recently discovered in Mrs. L'Herbier's collection); Photo gallery (a slide show presentation of vintage marketing materials, behind-the-scene stills and more from L'Argent).
Camera, Jean Letort.
Silent film with intertitles predominately in French, with some English; optional subtitles in English.