Le Pain vivant (1955)
Directed by Jean Mousselle
Drama
aka: The Living Bread
Le Pain vivant (1955)
Film Synopsis
Valmy is a young student who lives in an alpine village and who is in love with Thérèse Valmont, a devout Catholic. He is an atheist and when Thérèse's austere father notices his interest in his daughter he acts to keep them apart. Thérèse leaves to take retreat in La Salette, but Valmy manages to meet up with her once more. Valmy sees that his love for Thérèse is futile, but he discovers a greater love...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Jean Mousselle
- Script: François Mauriac (dialogue), Jean Mousselle
- Cinematographer: Pierre Ancrenaz
- Music: Michel Magne
- Cast: Françoise Goléa (Thérèse Valmont), Jean-François Calvé (Valmy), Lucien Nat (M. Valmont), Jean Muselli (Luc Valmont), Jacques Pierre (Robert), Roger Coggio (Le sacristain), Julienne Paroli (La grand-mère), Danik Patisson, Jean Brunel, Xavier Gauchy, Jacqueline Vandal
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 112 min
- Aka: The Living Bread
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