Father Goriot (French: Le père Goriot) is a 1945 French historical drama film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Pierre Renoir, Claude Génia and Lise Delamare. It is an adaptation of the 1835 novel of the same title by Honoré de Balzac. It was shot in 1944 but not released until the following year. The film was shot at the Cité Elgé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.