The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.
Romy Schneider
as Anne
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Clément Lesser
Henri Serre
as Paul
Diane Lepvrier
as Cécile
Maurice Garrel
as Terrasse
Marcel Cuvelier
as
Robert Bousquet
as Lucien
Jacques Berlioz
as Le père
Armand Meffre
as André
Pierre Asso
as Serge
Jean-Pierre Melville
as Un membre de l'organisation (uncredited)
Clara Tambour
as Marthe (uncredited)
