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Summary
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.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1962
July 29, 1962
64 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
18 people
Jean GabinAlbert Quentin
Jean-Paul BelmondoGabriel Fouquet
Suzanne FlonSuzanne Quentin
Gabrielle DorziatMme Victoria, la directrice- HPHella PetriGeorgina, la patronne du bar
Marcelle Arnoldl'infirmière de la pension
Charles Bouillaudle chauffeur de taxi
Anne-Marie CoffinetSimone, une serveuse
André DalibertMaurice, le brigadier
Hélène DieudonnéJoséphine
Geneviève FontanelMarie-Jo, la serveuse de l'hôtel
Gabriel GobinUn habitué du café- SMSylviane MargolléMarie Fouquet, la fille de Gabriel
Lucien Raimbourgle jardinier de la pension
Hans VernerLe touriste allemand
Paul FrankeurM. Esnault, le patron du café
Noël RoquevertM. Landru, patron du bazar
Camille Guérinile maire du village
Directing · 3
- Henri Verneuil Director
- Costa-Gavras Assistant Director
- Claude Pinoteau Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Michel Audiard Writer
- François Boyer Writer
- Antoine Blondin Novel
Production · 2
- Jacques Bar Producer
- Léon Sanz Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Louis Page Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Françoise Bonnot Editor
- Monique Bonnot Editor
Sound · 2
- Michel Magne Original Music Composer
- Jean Rieul Sound
Art · 1
- Robert Clavel Production Design
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