Drama · France · 1956 · 1h 26m

Blood to the Head

Le Sang à la tête

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Director
Gilles Grangier
Cast
Jean Gabin as François Cardinaud Renée Faure as Mademoiselle Paul Frankeur as André Drouin Monique Mélinand as Marthe Cardinaud José Quaglio as Mimile Babin Georgette Anys as Titine Babin
Crew
André Thomas — Director of Photography Paul Cayatte — Editor Henri Verdun — Original Music Composer Nico Fidenco — Original Music Composer Nino P. Tassone — Original Music Composer Gilles Grangier — Screenplay
Synopsis

François Cardinaud is one of the richest shipowners in the region. But this success arouses resentment and jealousy. When Marthe, his wife, leaves the home without warning, Cardinaud sees her life cracking little by little.

Mood & Themes
infidelityfranceromanceon the runblack and whitetearssuspensein search ofcouple lifea change of scenebeautiful imagesblack & white
Key Collaborators
Gilles Grangier Director André Thomas Director of Photography Paul Cayatte Editor Henri Verdun Original Music Composer Nico Fidenco Original Music Composer Nino P. Tassone Original Music Composer Gilles Grangier Screenplay Michel Audiard Screenplay Georges Simenon Novel René Saurel Producer Fernand Rivers Producer Gustave Jif Producer
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