The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre Granier-DeferreDirector
- Pascal JardinScreenplay
- Pierre Granier-DeferreScreenplay
- Serge GainsbourgOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jean GabinAuguste Maroilleur
- Danièle AjoretLouise, Auguste's Second Daughter
- Michel BarbeyMaurice, Louise's Husband
- Christian BarbierLéon, Mathilde’s Husband
- Pierre DuxInvestigating Judge
- Armando FrancioliFrancis Grutti, a Crook
- Julien GuiomarPolice Commissioner
- Eléonore HirtMathilde, Daughter of Auguste
- Reinhard KolldehoffHans
- Félix MartenMarc Grutti, Emissary of the Crooks
- Orlane PaquinVéronique, Daughter of Louise and Maurice
- Marc PorelHenri, Son of Mathilde and Léon