As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
March 8, 1961
Popularity
1
Director
Maurice Cloche
Writer
Yvan Audouard
Writer
Maurice Cloche
Where to Watch
Cast
Fernandel
Marc-Antoine
Dora Doll
Hélène
Rellys
Septime
Andrex
Amédée
Leda Gloria
Mélanie
Josette Jordan
Mireille
Paul Préboist
Banane
Léon Zitrone
Self
René Génin
Mathias
Edmond Ardisson
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Henri Arius
Paul Boussard
Claude
José Casa
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Jean Franval
Regular at the bistro
Marie-Thérèse Izar
Augusta
Julien Maffre
Postman
Daniel Mazabras
Jean-Marie Rivière
Memmo Carotenuto
Mauricio, filmmaker
Roberto Risso
Vincente
Gallery
