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People of No Importance(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-02-15
59%
27 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
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...
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Ardennes Films
Cocinor
Chaillot Films
Movie: People of No Importance
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jean Gabin
Jean Viard
Françoise Arnoul
Clotilde Brachet
Pierre Mondy
Pierrot Berty
Yvette Etiévant
Solange Viard
Dany Carrel
Jacqueline Viard
Nane Germon
Mme Cussac
André Dalibert
Un routier
Alain Bouvette
Le routier assoupi
Edmond Ardisson
Le routier giflé
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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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1956-02-15
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