EN CAS DE MALHEUR
En Cas de Malheur
France, Italy – 1958 – B&W – 122’
Direction: Claude Autant-Lara | Screenplay: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Claude Autant-Lara, Georges Simenon (“En Cas de Malheur”) | Cinematography: Jacques Natteau | Editing: Madeleine Gug | Music: René Cloërec | Cast: Jean Gabin, Brigitte Bardot, Edwige Feuillère, Nicole Berger, Julien Bertheau | Production: Raoul Lévy, Ray Ventura
Young Yvette is arrested for petty shoplifting. André, a successful and married lawyer, takes on the role of defense lawyer for the girl, who becomes his lover. André gives her gifts of jewels and furs, but he cannot "buy" her heart which belongs to the handsome young student Mazetti. André's relationship suddenly becomes a horrible and self-destructive experience.
*The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1958.
