Cast

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  Jean Gabin

  Jean-Marie Pejat, bicycle repairer

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  Pierre Fresnay

  Baptiste Talon, retired SNCF employee

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  Noël-Noël

  Blaise Poulossière, pig farmer

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  Mona Goya

  Catherine, boss of the farm

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  André Dalibert

  Anselme Poulossière, son of Blaise

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  Yane Barry

  Mariette, Blaise's granddaughter

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  Hélène Dieudonné

  Mother Superior of the “Gouyette” hospice

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  Guy Decomble

  Coach driver

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  Alexandre Rignault

  Farmer who receives Blaise

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  Paul Mercey

  Mayor of the village

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  Paul Bisciglia

  Jojo, Mariette's fiancé

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  Robert Dalban

  Jérôme Ardouin, gravedigger

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  Yvette Etiévant

  Louise, boss of the café

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  Gabriel Gobin

  Étienne Lesage, town hall employee

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  Albert Michel

  Goujon son

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  Max Mégy

  Gaston, motoring tourist

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  Jean Favre-Bertin

  Mr. Piolet, teacher

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  Georges Loriot

  Resident of the “Gouyette” hospice

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  Bruno Balp

  Community hall worker

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  Louis Lalanne

  Community hall worker

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  Charles Bouillaud

  Bleuzet son

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  Paul Faivre

  Léon, customer at the café

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  Denise Carvenne

  Tourist by car

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  Jacques Marin

  Gendarmerie brigadier on a bicycle (uncredited)

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  Jean-Pierre Rambal

  Football referee (uncredited)

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  Yvonne Dany

  Sister from the "Gouyette" hospice (uncredited)

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  Laure Paillette

  Employee at Catherine's farm (uncredited)

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  Lisa Jouvet

  Sister driving the van (uncredited)

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  René Hell

  Customer at the café (uncredited)

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  Roger Vincent

  (uncredited)

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  Édouard Francomme

  Customer at the café (uncredited)

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  Max Montavon

  (uncredited)

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  Josette Vardier

  (uncredited)