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Drama

In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.

Cast

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Marie / Marinette / Maryse / Marie-Paule young
Marie Bell

Marie Bell

Elderly Marie-Paule
Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

The painter
Denise Grey

Denise Grey

Mrs. Boudard mother
Jane Marken

Jane Marken

Mrs. Alphonse
Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand

Lucien Volard
Raymond Pellegrin

Raymond Pellegrin

Armand Boulard
Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

John K. Montasy Jr
Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

The page boy from 'Loulou'
Madeleine Clervanne

Madeleine Clervanne

Adèle Postic
Jacqueline Jefford

Jacqueline Jefford

Roger's wife
Paul Demange

Paul Demange

The sacristan
Monique Mélinand

Monique Mélinand

Mary's mother
Alain Quercy

Alain Quercy

The client at Mrs. Alphonse
Jean Tissier

Jean Tissier

Alphonse
Danielle Volle

Danielle Volle

Janine at 20

Release date

29th Jan 1964

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français