Orphaned after a Nazi air raid, Paulette, a young Parisian girl, runs into Michel, an older peasant boy, and the two quickly become close. Together, they try to make sense of the chaotic and crumbling world around them, attempting to cope with death as they create a burial ground for Paulette's deceased pet dog. Eventually, however, Paulette's stay with Michel's family is threatened by the harsh realities of wartime.
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Georges Poujouly | Michel Dollé |
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Brigitte Fossey | Paulette |
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Amédée | Francis Gouard |
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Laurence Badie | Berthe Dollé |
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Madeleine Barbulee | Une soeur de la Croix-Rouge |
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Suzanne Courtal | Madame Dollé - la mère |
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Lucien Hubert | Joseph Dollé - le père |
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Jacques Marin | Georges Dollé |
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Marcel Mérovée | Raymond Dollé |
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Violette Monnier | Renée Dollé |
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Denise Peronne | Jeanne Gouard |
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Fernande Roy | L'autre fille Gouard |
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Louis Saintève | Le prêtre |
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André Wasley | Gouard - le voisin |
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André Enard | Le premier gendarme |
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Marcelle Feuillade | La mère de Paulette |
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Roger Fossey | Le père de Paulette |
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Louis Herbert | Petit rôle |
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Bernard Musson | Le deuxième gendarme |
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Annie Ravel | La cousine de Georges |
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Georges Sauval | Le conducteur de la charrette |
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Maud Slover | Une dame au centre des réfugiés |
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Janine Zorelli | La vieille dame dans la charrette |
Director | Rene Clement |
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Writer | François Boyer, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Rene Clement | |
Producer | Robert Dorfmann | |
Photography | Robert JUILLARD |