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La Bonne Soupe
Release: 1964-01-29
·★ 4.5
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
Gérard Blain
as The painter
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Jacquot
Blanchette Brunoy
as Angèle
Franchot Tone
as John K. Montasy Jr
Jacqueline Jefford
as Roger's wife
Danielle Volle
as Janine at 20
Claude Dauphin
as Mr. Oscar
Sacha Distel
as Roger
Daniel Gélin
as Raymond
Christian Marquand
as Lucien Volard
Marie Bell
as Elderly Marie-Paule
Denise Grey
as Mrs. Boudard mother
Jane Marken
as Mrs. Alphonse
Raymond Pellegrin
as Armand Boulard
Raymond Bussières
as The page boy from 'Loulou'
Madeleine Clervanne
as Adèle Postic
Paul Demange
as The sacristan
Annie Girardot
as Marie / Marinette / Maryse / Marie-Paule young
Bernard Blier
as Joseph
Félix Marten
as Odilon
Monique Mélinand
as Mary's mother
Jean Tissier
as Alphonse
