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Simone Signoret

Serge Reggiani

Claude Dauphin

Raymond Bussières

Odette Barencey

Loleh Bellon

Solange Certin

Jacqueline Dane

Dominique Davray

Paul Azaïs

Paul Barge

Claude Castaing

Jean Clarieux

Tony Corteggiani

Émile Genevois

Marc Goutas

Gaston Modot

William Sabatier

Fernand Trignol

Anne Beressy

Marianne Bergue

Jacqueline Canterelle

Gisèle Delzen

Suzanne Grey

Simone Jarnac

Yette Lucas

Jacqueline Marbaut

Pâquerette

Pomme

Georgette Talazac

Yvonne Yma

Léon Bary

Dalphin

Abel Coulon

Jean Degrave

Max Lancourt

Pierre Le Proux

Roland Lesaffre

Julien Maffre

Marcel Melrac

André Méliès

Bobby Mercier

Louis Moret

René Pascal

Raphaël Patorni

Léon Pauléon

Raymond Raynal

Marcel Rouzé

Roger Vincent

Madame Pâquerette

Jacques Becker

Jacques Companéez

Robert Lefebvre

Georges Van Parys

Maurice Terrasse

Michel Safra

Robert Hakim

Antoine Petitjean

Henri Baum

Francis Rivolan

André Tixier

Jean-Marie Maillols

Marcelle Desvignes

Mayo

Maurice Barnathan

Jean d'Eaubonne

Marguerite Renoir

Marcel Camus

Colette Crochot

Alex Archambault

Boris Karabanoff

Maguy Vernadet

Geneviève Vaury

Marie-Rose Lebigot

Marc Frédérix

Gaston Muller

Gilbert Sarthre

Georgette Fillon

Ulrich Picard

Louis Théron

Alfred Marpaux

Gaston Ancessi

Michel Clément

Émile Dechelle

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Simone Signoret is on great form here as the beautiful barfly who gets herself mixed up in an internecine series of relationships with a gang of petty criminals. She's supposed to be courting "Raymond" (Raymond Bussières) but isn't averse to the odd flirtation and he gets quite irked when she spends some time with the already engaged carpenter "Manda" (Serge Reggiani) - also to the chagrin of their vintner boss "Leca" (Claude Dauphin) who also has his eye on her. She falls out with her beau after this encounter despite assuring him that he's got the wrong end of the stick - and this leads her to recalibrate just what she wants for herself rather than just pleasing those around her. Meantime, the relationship between the three men is beginning to fray and for all concerned, things are starting to look just a little bit hostile - dangerous even - as the green eyed goddess of jealousy turns up to sow seeds of rancour and discord. The story itself isn't actually that great, it's the dark and gritty photography and the powerfully paced direction from Jacques Becker (who also adapted the screenplay) that gives it more character and allows Signoret to shine here. Her persona is flawed and actually not that likeable, but somehow I still felt like I was bothered about what happened to her. I can't say I was remotely fussed about her admirers, though - and the last few scenes felt quite suitable, if a touch brutal, to me. It's also worth factoring in the impact of the Van Parys score - that also adds a seaminess to the whole thing and though I can't say it's enjoyable, per se, it's a cracking piece of drama.

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