"During World War II, an innkeeper vows to abstain from alcohol for the sake of his family. Years later, as they thrive in Normandy, his resolve is tested by a charming advertising professional who loves to drink."
Jean Gabin
as Albert Quentin
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Gabriel Fouquet
Suzanne Flon
as Suzanne Quentin
Gabrielle Dorziat
as Mme Victoria, la directrice
Hella Petri
as Georgina, la patronne du bar
Marcelle Arnold
as l'infirmière de la pension
Charles Bouillaud
as le chauffeur de taxi
Anne-Marie Coffinet
as Simone, une serveuse
André Dalibert
as Maurice, le brigadier
Hélène Dieudonné
as Joséphine
Geneviève Fontanel
as Marie-Jo, la serveuse de l'hôtel
Gabriel Gobin
as Un habitué du café
Sylviane Margollé
as Marie Fouquet, la fille de Gabriel
Lucien Raimbourg
as le jardinier de la pension
Hans Verner
as Le touriste allemand
Paul Frankeur
as M. Esnault, le patron du café
Noël Roquevert
as M. Landru, patron du bazar
Camille Guérini
as le maire du village
Henri Verneuil
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
Antoine Blondin
Novel
Jacques Bar
Producer
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Monique Bonnot
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Léon Sanz
Production Manager
Costa-Gavras
Assistant Director
Claude Pinoteau
Jean Rieul
Sound
François Boyer