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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A doctor, leading an agreed life of the provincial petty bourgeoisie, falls in love with a young woman. As their relationship deepens, he becomes violently jealous and blames her for her dating and friendships.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for romances, −7 min on the typical 107
typical 107100Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1952
September 19, 1952
74 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more18 people
- FernandelDr. Charles Pellegrin
- Françoise ArnoulMartine Englebert
- Jacques CastelotBoquet, le propriétaire du 'Poker bar'
- Fernand SardouFontvielle
- René GéninLe docteur Marchandeau
- Pierrette BrunoToinette, la garde-barrière
- Manuel GaryJacky
- MGMicheline GaryLéa
- Hélène TossyMadame Rochemaure
- JGJacques GencelJustin
Yannick MalloireUne fillette du docteur/Pellegrin's daughter- MMMarie MartineUne fillette du docteur
Raymond PellegrinOctave
SylvieMadame Pellegrin mère
Claude NollierArmande Pellegrin
Nicolas AmatoLe patron du restaurant (uncredited)- SLSerge LecointeLe garçon radiographié (uncredited)
Jackie SardouLa mère du garçon radiographié (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Henri Verneuil Director
Writing · 1
- Georges Simenon Writer
Camera · 1
- Henri Alekan Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Paul Durand Original Music Composer
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