In August 1952, a family of British tourists is found by the roadside in Haute Provence, brutally murdered. In the ensuing, very public, investigation a local landowner, 75 year old Gaston Dominici, is arrested for the murders, having been denounced by his sons. Under police interrogation, Dominici confesses to have killed the family and it looks certain that he will be charged, tried and sentenced to death. But then the case begins to collapse. The old man retracts his confession and the lack of evidence against him becomes apparent…
Jean Gabin
as Gaston Dominici
Victor Lanoux
as Gustave Dominici
Max Amyl
as Lawyer Emile Pollack
Paul Crauchet
as Commissioner Sébeille
Gérard Depardieu
as Zézé Perrin
Henri Vilbert
as President of the Correctional
Gérard Darrieu
as Clovis Dominici
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
as First journalist
Jeanne Allard
as Augusta Callat
Michel Bertay
as Périez, investigating judge
Geneviève Fontanel
as Yvette Dominici
Jacques Richard
as Deputy Commissioner
