During World War II, an innkeeper vows to abstain from alcohol for the sake of his family. Years later, as they thrive in Normandy, his resolve is tested by a charming advertising professional who loves to drink.
Cast
Jean Gabin
Albert Quentin
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Gabriel Fouquet
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Quentin
Gabrielle Dorziat
Mme Victoria, la directrice
Hella Petri
Georgina, la patronne du bar
Marcelle Arnold
l'infirmière de la pension
Charles Bouillaud
le chauffeur de taxi
Anne-Marie Coffinet
Simone, une serveuse
André Dalibert
Maurice, le brigadier
Hélène Dieudonné
Joséphine
Geneviève Fontanel
Marie-Jo, la serveuse de l'hôtel
Gabriel Gobin
Un habitué du café
Sylviane Margollé
Marie Fouquet, la fille de Gabriel
Lucien Raimbourg
le jardinier de la pension
Hans Verner
Le touriste allemand
Paul Frankeur
M. Esnault, le patron du café
Noël Roquevert
M. Landru, patron du bazar
Camille Guérini
le maire du village
Crew
Henri Verneuil
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
François Boyer
Writer
Antoine Blondin
Novel
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Monique Bonnot
Editor
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Costa-Gavras
Assistant Director
Claude Pinoteau
Assistant Director
Jacques Bar
Producer
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Jean Rieul
Sound
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Léon Sanz
Production Manager
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