Summary
Having lost his memory through service in the First World War, Gaston has spent the
last 15 years in a psychiatric hospital. Over this time, his
disability pension has grown into a large sum of money and he attracts
the attention of several families, who each claim that Gaston is their
missing son. The philanthropic Duchess Dupont-Dufort has looked
after Gaston’s money during his time in hospital. She and her
lawyer intend to introduce Gaston to a wealthy family who live in the
country. Gaston could be Jacques, the son of Madame Renaud and brother
of Georges Renaud, married to Valentine. The Renaud family are
ready to revive Gaston’s memory with stories of his past. Gaston
is appalled by some of the things he hears and takes an immediate
dislike to the man he is supposed to be. But is he really Jacques
Renaud...?
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Jean Anouilh
- Script: Jean Anouilh, Jean Aurenche
- Photo: Christian Matras
- Music: Francis Poulenc
- Cast: Pierre Fresnay (Gaston), Pierre Renoir (Georges Renaud), Blanchette Brunoy (Valentine Renaud), Sylvie (Madame Renaud), Marguerite Deval (La duchesse Dupont-Dufort), Jean Brochard (Marcel Berthier), René Génin (Le curé), Louis Salou (Maître Uspard), Pierre Brulé (Le petit garçon), Jenny Burnay (Juliette), Marie-Jacqueline Chantal, Léonce Corne (Le valet de chambre), Gabrielle Fontan (La mère Lampion), Henri Gaultier (Le maître d’hôtel), Léon Larive (Le chauffeur), Albert Malbert (Lacassagne), Marthe Mellot (Mme Berthier)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 99 min; B&W
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