Summary
Louise Martin lives with her parents and is engaged as a maid by Jess
Rooland, a rich American who lives in a fancy apartment on the other
side of the street. He is a nostalgic and mysterious man who is
married to Thelma, a depressive alcoholic. Louise cannot
understand why Thelma repeatedly calls her husband a murderer. In
truth, Thelma blames Jess for the death of their son, who was killed
in a road accident a few years before. Louise has much to
discover about Jess, including her own feelings for him...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Robert Hossein
- Script: Frédéric Dard
- Photo: Jacques Robin
- Cast: Michèle Morgan (Thelma Rooland), Robert Hossein (Jess Rooland), Olivier Hussenot (Arthur Martin), Jacqueline Morane (Adeline Martin), Paul Bisciglia, Ivan Dominique, Jacqueline Fontel, Cady Muller, Roland Monk, Kate Noelle, Donald O’Brien, Pierre Roussel, Alice Sapritch, Lucas Stanley, Joan Tyson, Van Wayne, Frank Latimore (Ted), Perrette Pradier (Louise Martin), Georges Ivanov (La voix du commentaire)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 95 min; B&W
- Aka: The Wretches
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