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Comedy

Extenuating Circumstances.

Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...

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Directed by Jean Boyer

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Arletty

Arletty

Marie Qu'a-d'ça

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier

Andrex

Andrex

'Môme de Dieu'

Suzanne Dantès

Suzanne Dantès

Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier

Mila Parély

Mila Parély

'La Panthère'

Dorville

Dorville

Jules Le Bouic

François Simon

François Simon

'La Poupée', accordionist

Robert Arnoux

Robert Arnoux

Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur

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