The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean

Overview

On the banks of the Rhône, not far from Tain l'Hermitage, Alcide Garonne, an old ferryman - and incidentally a poacher - lives out of wedlock with Victorine Rousset nicknamed Maryse, a colorful tramp. When Garrone's son, Pilou, a worker, falls in love with Augusta, the mayor's daughter, the unconventional old couple tries to protect the unconventional young pair from the disapproval of self righteous villagers.

Directed by Henri Decoin

Top cast

Gaby Morlay

Victorine Rousset, aka 'Maryse'

Michel Simon

Alcide Garonne

Nadine Alari

Augusta Boiron

O

Odette Barancey

Amélie

P

Pauline Carton

Aunt Marguerite

Marc Cassot

Gustave Boiron, aka 'Pilou'

René-Jean Chauffard

Joiner

A

André Darnay

Amédée Boiron

P

Pierre Darteuil

Rival

Camille Guérini

Gendarmerie brigadier

Albert Rémy

Drowned man's brother-in-law

M

Madeleine Suffel

Drowned man's relative

Geneviève Morel

Maid

R

Renée d'Yd

Joséphine Girard

Pierre Ferval

E

Emile Chopitel

M

Marcel Demars

René Génin

Labique, second-hand clothes dealer

Paul Frankeur

Georges Girard

H

Henri Chochillon

(uncredited)

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