In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.
Jean Gabin
as André Chatelin
Danièle Delorme
as Catherine
Gérard Blain
as Gérard Delacroix
Lucienne Bogaert
as Gabrielle
Germaine Kerjean
as Mme Chatelin mère
Gabrielle Fontan
as Mme Jules
Jean-Paul Roussillon
as Amédée
Robert Pizani
as le président
Aimé Clariond
as M. Prévost
Robert Arnoux
as M. Bouvier
Liliane Bert
as Antoinette
Betty Beckers
as Germaine
