

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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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
Pierre Fromont
Brégier

Alain Bouvette
Le routier assoupi

Edmond Ardisson
Le routier giflé

Nina Myral
Une employée chez Barchandeau
Max Mégy
Philippe
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