90 minutes
10/13/1971
Victor, grocer and tyrannical boss, never stops telling his family about his seafaring past, although they never believe him. When his nephew wins a model-boat contest and is commissioned to build a full-scale boat, Victor tries to make his mark.
Jean Gabin
as Victor Ploubaz
Ginette Leclerc
as Marie-Ange Ploubaz
Éric Damain
as Pierre Simonet
Jacques Marin
as Antoine Simonet
Micheline Luccioni
as Paulette Simonet
Claude Piéplu
as Alexandre Volabruque
Jean Carmet
as Staline
André Pousse
as Balloche
Raymond Meunier
as Tartinville
Yves Barsacq
as Ravasson, teacher
Jacqueline Doyen
as Léontine Coulibeaux
Roger Lumont
as Calibeux
Michel Pilorgé
as Camille Coulibeaux
Ginette Garcin
as Séverine
Gilberte Géniat
as Mrs. Volabruque
Michel Audiard
as Railwayman (uncredited)
Philippe Castelli
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
Yvan Chiffre
as (uncredited)
Henri Cogan
as Trucker (uncredited)
Jacques Hilling
as Fernand (uncredited)