Herve and his new family are back in Paris. Herve’s dad has great difficulty recovering from his war traumas and adjusting to civilian life. This causes enormous tension in the house and the children fear this may lead the family to the brink. When Papa Albert comes for a visit to report Maman Jeanne’s ill-health, Herve runs away from home to return to La Villeneuve.
Credits: Producer, Pierre Long ; director, Maurice Pialat ; photography, Roger Duculot ; music, Maurice Ravel.
Cast: Pierre Doris, Jacqueline Dufranne, Agathe Natanson, Herve levy, Fernand Gravey, Maurice Pialat.
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ACMI Identifier
X000605
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)