The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean (1947)
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.
- Released
- 1947-12-23
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Henri Decoin, René Wheeler, Jean Aurenche
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- Gaby Morlay as Victorine Rousset, aka 'Maryse'
- Michel Simon as Alcide Garonne
- Nadine Alari as Augusta Boiron
- Odette Barancey as Amélie
- Pauline Carton as Aunt Marguerite
- Marc Cassot as Gustave Boiron, aka 'Pilou'
- René-Jean Chauffard as Joiner
- André Darnay as Amédée Boiron
- Pierre Darteuil as Rival
- Camille Guérini as Gendarmerie brigadier
- Albert Rémy as Drowned man's brother-in-law
- Madeleine Suffel as Drowned man's relative