Summary
Georges Moreau, a truck driver, is involved in a serious accident.
Traumatised by his experiences, he knows that he must avoid strong
emotions and any kind of stress. Recently married to Olivia, he
hopes to start a new life by opening a restaurant on the National 7
highway, although he is none too pleased when the truckers start
flirting with his all-too-pretty wife. Opposite the restaurant
there is a petrol station owned by a man named Pieri, whom Georges
begins to suspect of having an affair with his wife. Doubtful of
his wife’s fidelity, Georges realises that he is heading for a nervous
breakdown. A dramatic outcome is not far away...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Georges Lacombe
- Script: Jean-Claude Aurel, Louis Chavance, Jacques Gauthier, René Masson
- Photo: Louis Page
- Music: Norbert Glanzberg
- Cast: Raymond Pellegrin (Georges Marceau), Brigitte Bardot (Olivia Marceau), Roger Pigaut (Pietri), Claude Romain (Barbette), Guy Piérauld (Antoine), Lucien Hubert (Gaspard), Antonin Berval (Albert), Jacques Gauthier (Doctor), Christine Gouze-Rénal (L’inconnue dans la voiture), Daniel Ceccaldi (L’amoureux en panne), Jean Debucourt (Le professeur Nieumer)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 100 min
- Aka: Female and the Flesh; The Light Across the Street
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