One of the triumphs of unsung master Jean Grémillon, this haunting, atmospheric tale—cowritten by Jacques Prévert—follows the romantic trials of a tugboat captain named André, played by the iconic French star Jean Gabin. When André meets temptation in the form of the alluring Catherine during a risky rescue out at sea, he comes perilously close to betraying his wife of ten years.
One of the triumphs of unsung master Jean Grémillon, this haunting, atmospheric tale—cowritten by Jacques Prévert—follows the romantic trials of a tugboat captain named André, played by the iconic French star Jean Gabin. When André meets temptation in the form of the alluring Catherine during a risky rescue out at sea, he comes perilously close to betraying his wife of ten years.
