Overview

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.

Top Cast

Madeleine Robinson

Marie

Frank Villard

Paul

Nicolas Amato

Le complice

Henri Arius

Victor - le patron du café

Pierre-Michel Beck

Simon

Edmond Beauchamp

Gilles

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Géo Beuf

Dora Doll

La blonde amie de Paul

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Géo Dorlis

Georges Douking

Le paysan

Albert Duvaleix

Le monsieur du taxi

Fransined

Le coiffeur