Synopsis
During a stay at a roadside inn, long-distance lorry driver Jean Viard meets a young woman Clothilde who works there. Their friendship soon develops into a passionate love affair, even though Jean is already married and is old enough to be Clothilde’s father. Things take a turn for the worse when Jean loses his job and his wife finds out about his affair. But Clothilde’s predicament is even more distressing...
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
27 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph KosmaOriginal Music Composer
- Henri VerneuilDirector
- Henri VerneuilWriter
- François BoyerWriter
Cast
- Jean GabinJean Viard
- Françoise ArnoulClotilde Brachet
- Pierre MondyPierrot Berty
- Yvette EtiévantSolange Viard
- Dany CarrelJacqueline Viard
- Nane GermonMme Cussac
- André DalibertUn routier
- Pierre FromontBrégier
- Alain BouvetteLe routier assoupi
- Edmond ArdissonLe routier giflé
- Nina MyralUne employée chez Barchandeau
- Max MégyPhilippe
Stills
Themes
waitresstruck driver