Savage Triangle
Le Garçon sauvage
Based on the novel of the same name by writer Edouard Peisson, this Jean Delannoy film display one boy’s unconditional love for his mother, despite her tragic mistreatment of him. After being raised by a shepherd for the past 12 years, Simon (Pierre-Michel Beck) is reunited with his mother Marie (Madeleine Robinson). Marie is a prostitute in Marseilles and is now stable enough to welcome Simon back into her life. Unaware of her profession at first, Simon is happy to have his mom back, but in time he learns how she makes her living. This troubles Simon but he continues to love her, despite not loving her chosen profession. His anger toward this issue gets directed toward Marie’s louse of a boyfriend, Paul (Frank Villard), and the result is a heartfelt tale about love and family.
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Cast
Gaston Rey
Henri Vilbert
as Capitaine François
Nicolas Amato
as Le complice
Albert Duvaleix
as Le monsieur du taxi
Fernand Sardou
as L'inspecteur
Jenny Hélia
as (uncredited)
Madeleine Robinson
as Marie
Frank Villard
as Paul
Henri Arius
as Victor - le patron du café
Pierre-Michel Beck
as Simon
Dora Doll
as La blonde amie de Paul
Georges Douking
as Le paysan
Fransined
as Le coiffeur
Edmond Beauchamp
as Gilles
René Génin
as Le premier client de Marie
Jacques Josselin
Raphaël Patorni
as Luccioni
