As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
Cast
Fernandel
Marc-Antoine
Dora Doll
Hélène
Rellys
Septime
Andrex
Amédée
Leda Gloria
Mélanie
Josette Jordan
Mireille
Paul Préboist
Banane
Léon Zitrone
Self
René Génin
Mathias
Edmond Ardisson
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Henri Arius
Unknown
Paul Boussard
Claude
José Casa
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Jean Franval
Regular at the bistro
Marie-Thérèse Izar
Augusta
Julien Maffre
Postman
Daniel Mazabras
Unknown
Jean-Marie Rivière
Unknown
Memmo Carotenuto
Mauricio, filmmaker
Roberto Risso
Vincente
Marie-Therese Eicholtzer
Louise (uncredited)
Pierre Mirat
Doctor (uncredited)
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