Le Souffle du désir (1958) Directed by Henri Lepage
Drama
Film Synopsis
Daniel, a nightclub singer, marries Christiane, a cashier in a hotel in
Paris, and the couple have a son, Pierrot. Despite their
willingness to live a decent life, Daniel and Christiane fall in with
bad company. Daniel ends up running a gambling den frequented by
hoodlums and Christiane attracts the attention of a crook named
Mario. The couple lose custody of their son and Daniel is
arrested, along with his associates. Justice prevails in the end,
and Daniel is acquitted and reunited with his wife and
son.
Cast: Michel Ardan (Daniel Bellanger),
Béatrice Arnac (Rita),
Roméo Carlès (Monsieur Max),
Jacques Castelot (Mario),
Jean-Jacques Delbo (Freddy),
Jacques Dynam (Jacques),
Max Elloy (Alexis),
Danielle Godet (Christiane Méry),
Jim Gérald (Jim),
Bernard Musson (L'agent de la circulation),
Jean Ozenne (L'Américain),
Mady Berry,
Paul Bisciglia,
Yvonne Carls,
André Chanu,
Robert Dalban,
Lucien Frégis,
Claude Ivry,
Alix Mahieux,
Ginette Rolland
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 78 min
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