
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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