

1947. On a beach, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel restaurant, mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich and cultivated student. The force of attraction that pushes them towards each other is commensurate with the secrecy that each carries. If we know what Madeleine wants to leave behind by following this young man, we discover over time, what François is desperately trying to flee by mixing Madeleine's fate with his.

Madeleine

François

Jimmy

Daniel (5 ans)

Daniel (10 ans)

Daniel (18 ans)

Jeanne (7-8 ans)

Marthe

Maître d'hôtel Beaurivage

Patronne Beaurivage

Mère patronne Beaurivage

Paul Delambre

Mère François

Maire mariage

Nicolas

Brigadier

GI signe Daniel

GIs blanc provocateur

GI camarade

GIs camarade

Chanteuse Rodéo Club

Musicien pianiste Rodéo Club

Rémi

Henri

Lola

Suzy

Danseuse du Suzy bar

Danseur du Suzy bar

Danseuse du Suzy bar

Danseur du Suzy bar

Fils Suzy

Fils Suzy

Sous-Officier militaire

Proviseur

Mère Rémi

Effeuilleuse

Étudiant amant François

Germaine

Inspecteur police

Inspecteur police

Commissaire

Père de l'étudiant

Musicien "Chez Maddy"

Musicien "Chez Mady"

Chanteuse noire "Chez Maddy"

Director

Costumer

Writer

Editor

Casting Assistant

Casting

First Assistant Director

Sound Engineer

Writer

Casting

Director of Photography

Music Supervisor

Decorator

Production Director

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Producer

Carpenter

Stunts

Carpenter

Property Buyer

Stunts

Co-Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Third Assistant Director

Carpenter

Boom Operator

Property Master

Producer

Stunts

Set Decoration

Co-Producer

Key Grip

Location Scout

Electrician

"B" Camera Operator

Steadicam Operator

Location Scout

Stunts

Electrician

Script Supervisor

Graphic Designer

Electrician

Executive Producer

Carpenter

Sound Mixer

Gaffer

Still Photographer

Makeup Artist

Additional Second Assistant Director

Hairstylist

Sound Assistant

Stunt Coordinator

Second Assistant Camera

Second Assistant Director

Assistant Art Director

Sound Mixer

ADR Supervisor

Grip

Grip

Location Manager

Electrician

Painter

Electrician

Assistant Camera

First Assistant Camera

Assistant Location Manager

Steadicam Operator

Original Music Composer

Associate Producer