During a stay at a roadside inn, long-distance lorry driver Jean Viard meets a young woman Clothilde who works there. Their friendship soon develops into a passionate love affair, even though Jean is already married and is old enough to be Clothilde’s father. Things take a turn for the worse when Jean loses his job and his wife finds out about his affair. But Clothilde’s predicament is even more distressing...
Jean Gabin
as Jean Viard
Françoise Arnoul
as Clotilde Brachet
Pierre Mondy
as Pierrot Berty
Yvette Etiévant
as Solange Viard
Nane Germon
as Mme Cussac
Dany Carrel
as Jacqueline Viard
Paul Frankeur
as Émile Barchandeau
Lila Kedrova
as Mme Vacopoulos
Robert Dalban
as Gilier
Pierre Fromont
as Brégier
Max Mégy
as Philippe
Héléna Manson
as Germaine Constantin
