People of No Importance

During a stay at a roadside inn, long-distance lorry driver Jean Viard meets a young woman Clothilde who works there. Their friendship soon develops into a passionate love affair, even though Jean is already married and is old enough to be Clothilde’s father. Things take a turn for the worse when Jean loses his job and his wife finds out about his affair. But Clothilde’s predicament is even more distressing...

Cast

Jean Gabin

as Jean Viard

Françoise Arnoul

as Clotilde Brachet

Pierre Mondy

as Pierrot Berty

Yvette Etiévant

as Solange Viard

Dany Carrel

as Jacqueline Viard

Nane Germon

as Mme Cussac

André Dalibert

as Un routier

Pierre Fromont

as Brégier

Alain Bouvette

as Le routier assoupi

Edmond Ardisson

as Le routier giflé

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