Summary Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all. The latter gives birth to a baby girl before leaving the house. Six years later, Julien has a new mistress, Gilberte de Fourcheville. Jeanne puts up with this new ordeal bravely. However Gilbert's husband surprises the two lovers in a caravan and, in a rage, hurls them over the edge of a cliff. View more details
Directed : Alexandre Astruc
Written : Guy de Maupassant Alexandre Astruc Roland Laudenbach
Stars : Pascale Petit Maria Schell Louis Arbessier Christian Marquand
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 23, 1958
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : French
Filming locations : Herqueville, Manche, France
Production companies : Cino del Duca Agnes Delahaie Productions
Summary Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all. The latter gives birth to a baby girl before leaving the house. Six years later, Julien has a new mistress, Gilberte de Fourcheville. Jeanne puts up with this new ordeal bravely. However Gilbert's husband surprises the two lovers in a caravan and, in a rage, hurls them over the edge of a cliff. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 23, 1958
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : French
Filming locations : Herqueville, Manche, France
Production companies : Cino del Duca Agnes Delahaie Productions
