People of No Importance (1956)
Overview
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...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.796 |
Directed By
Henri Verneuil
Crew
Robert Clavel
Louis Page
Jean Rieul
Christian Gaudin
Joseph Kosma
Henri Verneuil
François Boyer
François Boyer
Serge Groussard
Henri Verneuil
TOP CAST
Jean Gabin
Jean Viard
Françoise Arnoul
Clotilde Brachet
Pierre Mondy
Pierrot Berty
Yvette Etiévant
Solange Viard
Nane Germon
Mme Cussac
Dany Carrel
Jacqueline Viard
Paul Frankeur
Émile Barchandeau
Lila Kedrova
Mme Vacopoulos
Robert Dalban
Gilier
Pierre Fromont
Brégier
Max Mégy
Philippe
Héléna Manson
Germaine Constantin
Marcelle Arnold
la concierge des Viard
Gabriel Gobin
l'homme de « La croix de Briac »
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