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AUG 20, 1975 · 105 MIN · DIR. JOËL SÉRIA

RomanceDramaComedy

Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.

Cast

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle

    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    Henri Serin, umbrella representative and painter

  • Claude Piéplu

    Claude Piéplu

    Pilgrim / Peddler

  • Jeanne Goupil

    Jeanne Goupil

    Marie, maid

  • Dolores McDonough

    Dolores McDonough

    Angela, frivolous young Quebec woman

  • Romain Bouteille

    Romain Bouteille

    Vicar

  • Andréa Ferréol

    Andréa Ferréol

    Mrs. Licquois, client in the portrait

  • Bernard Fresson

    Bernard Fresson

    Émile, professional painter

  • Martine Ferrière

    Martine Ferrière

    Sister of the pilgrim / peddler

  • Gisèle Grimm

    Gisèle Grimm

    Mrs. Serin, Henri's wife

  • Louison Roblin

    Louison Roblin

    Merchant of the first shop

  • Dominique Lavanant

    Dominique Lavanant

    Marie Pape, prostitute in Breton costume

  • Nathalie Drivet

    Ida, waitress

Crew

Writer

Joël Séria

Director of Photography

Marcel Combes

Editor

Étiennette Muse

Original Music Composer

Philippe Sarde