The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
1947 · 92 min · Drama
On the banks of the Rhône, not far from Tain l'Hermitage, Alcide Garonne, an old ferryman - and incidentally a poacher - lives out of wedlock with Victorine Rousset nicknamed Maryse, a colorful tramp. When Garrone's son, Pilou, a worker, falls in love with Augusta, the mayor's daughter, the unconventional old couple tries to protect the unconventional young pair from the disapproval of self righteous villagers.
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Writers
- René Wheeler, Jean Aurenche
- Released
- December 23, 1947
- Language
- French
Cast
Gaby Morlay
Victorine Rousset, aka 'Maryse'
Michel Simon
Alcide Garonne
Nadine Alari
Augusta Boiron
Odette Barancey
Amélie
Pauline Carton
Aunt Marguerite
Marc Cassot
Gustave Boiron, aka 'Pilou'
René-Jean Chauffard
Joiner
André Darnay
Amédée Boiron
Pierre Darteuil
Rival
Camille Guérini
Gendarmerie brigadier
Albert Rémy
Drowned man's brother-in-law
Madeleine Suffel
Drowned man's relative
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