Overview

Jean-Luc, mountain farmer, married Christine. She accepted this marriage because the man she loved, Augustin, left. Jean-Luc knows this but he hopes that the birth of a child will allow them to live together possible. Unfortunately, daily life between work in the fields and Sunday mass destroys their understanding. After Augustin's return, Christine becomes his mistress and Jean-Luc discovers it. He chases Christine away and remains alone with their child but the latter drowns shortly after in a pond. Refusing to believe in the death of his son, Jean-Luc descends into madness. When a few years later, he sees Christine again with Augustin's child, out of jealousy, he kills the mother and the child, before killing himself.

Top Cast

Maurice Garrel

Jean-Luc

Frédérique Meininger

Christine

André Cellier

Maréchal

P

Philippe Mentha

Augustin

Marc Fayolle

Nanche

J

Jacqueline Burnand

Marie

B

Bernard Arczynski

Le Médecin

A

Arthur Grosjean

Théodule

J

José Descombes

Joseph