Summary Before World War I in Paris, a budding artist, Pierre Leblanc, falls in love and marries Janine, a dressmaker's assistant. Pierre has a flair for designing clothes, and he and his bride live in a blissful paradise, until war breaks out and he becomes a soldier. Janine dies in childbirth and, no longer desiring to live, Pierre volunteers for a dangerous patrol behind German lines. While recuperating in the hospital from a wound he received on the mission, Pierre spends his time drawing sketches of dresses. He becomes rich and famous after the war. Years later, after devoting himself to his daughter, Pierre seeks a marriage with a girl no older than his daughter. A conflict develops and to ensure his daughter's happiness, Pierre sacrifices his own plans. View more details
Directed : Abel Gance
Written : Abel Gance Joseph Than Steve Passeur
Stars : Fernand Gravey Elvire Popesco André Alerme Monique Rolland
Genres : Drama Romance War
Release date : Dec 12, 1940
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Quai d'Orléans, Paris 4, Paris, France
Production companies : Tarice Film
Summary Before World War I in Paris, a budding artist, Pierre Leblanc, falls in love and marries Janine, a dressmaker's assistant. Pierre has a flair for designing clothes, and he and his bride live in a blissful paradise, until war breaks out and he becomes a soldier. Janine dies in childbirth and, no longer desiring to live, Pierre volunteers for a dangerous patrol behind German lines. While recuperating in the hospital from a wound he received on the mission, Pierre spends his time drawing sketches of dresses. He becomes rich and famous after the war. Years later, after devoting himself to his daughter, Pierre seeks a marriage with a girl no older than his daughter. A conflict develops and to ensure his daughter's happiness, Pierre sacrifices his own plans. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance War
Release date : Dec 12, 1940
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Quai d'Orléans, Paris 4, Paris, France
Production companies : Tarice Film
