People of No Importance (1956)
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...
Director: Henri Verneuil
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 15, 1956
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
Screenplay
- Serge Groussard (Novel)
- Henri Verneuil
- François Boyer
- François Boyer (Dialogue)
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Louis Page
Editing: Christian Gaudin
Production: Ardennes Films, Cocinor, Chaillot Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
waitress, truck driver
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is People of No Importance about?
- 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...
- Who directed People of No Importance?
- People of No Importance was directed by Henri Verneuil.
- Who stars in People of No Importance?
- People of No Importance stars Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, Pierre Mondy, Yvette Etiévant, Dany Carrel, Nane Germon.
- How long is People of No Importance?
- People of No Importance has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is People of No Importance?
- People of No Importance is a Drama film.
- Where was People of No Importance produced?
- People of No Importance was produced in France.