The artist Edouard Lavigne falls in love with a young girl but must quickly leave her because her parents are opposed to this relationship. Edourd's son will go in search of this woman and will thereby meet her daughter. About a love story that continues from one generation to the next.
Costume
Late-50s French fashion that screams 'we have money and problems.'
Acting
Daniel Gélin playing father AND son — double the drama, same face.
Director
Claude Boissol
Daniel Gélin
Édouard Lavigne / Jean Lavigne
Pascale Petit
Julienne Lefebvre / His niece
Margo Lion
Germaine Lavigne, la mère de Jean
René Blancard
M. Lavigne, le père d'Édouard
Michel Etcheverry
Le notaire / Notary
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Michon, la concierge
Jean Ozenne
L'oncle Roger / Uncle Roger
Frédéric O'Brady
Hamib, l'homme d'affaires
Pierre Doris
L'hôtelier / Hotel Manager
André Thorent
José
Jocelyne Darche
Violette
Irina Demick
Louis Viret
Le garagiste
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Daniel Gélin plays both father Édouard and son Jean, shot separately with clever editing — a 1959 budget double-duty flex.
This belongs to the 'cinématoque des familles maudites' trend — postwar French cinema loved generational romantic doom.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
FR
