100 minutes
3/30/1976
In this poetic slice-of-life film that reveals the problems and needs of a group of lowlife characters, unwed mother Vivaine (Dominique Labourier) falls in love with working-class youth Francois (Patrick Chesnais) who has a shady past. Albert (Philippe Noiret), a no-good insurance con-artist, poses for many years as Francois' friend, but tragedy ensues when Albert comes between the lovers, and Francois and Albert resort to physical violence to settle their differences.
Philippe Noiret
as Albert
Dominique Labourier
as Viviane
Patrick Chesnais
as François
Suzanne Flon
as Man-Louise
Fabrice Plucienneck
as Justin
Catherine Lachens
as Roseline
Françoise Lugagne
as Peggy
Monique Chaumette
as Honorine
Liliane Rovère
as Madeleine
Emmanuelle Stochl
as Francette
Maurice Jacquemont
as Mr. Masure
Dominique Marcas
as Mrs Masure
Sigmund Graa
as Armand
Jacques Renard
as Yves