

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

First Assistant Director

Writer

Casting

Casting

Casting Assistant

Editor

Director of Photography

Production Director

Music Supervisor

Costumer

Decorator

Writer

Sound Engineer

Producer

Assistant Art Director

Sound Assistant

Stunt Coordinator

Carpenter

Stunts

Property Master

Stunts

Co-Producer

Executive Producer

Carpenter

Sound Mixer

Stunts

Stunts

Executive Producer

Second Assistant Director

Property Buyer

Boom Operator

Producer

Carpenter

Set Decoration

Co-Producer

Makeup Artist

Additional Second Assistant Director

Stunt Coordinator

Executive Producer

Hairstylist

Third Assistant Director

Carpenter

Stunts

Graphic Designer

Sound Mixer

ADR Supervisor

Painter

Gaffer

Electrician

Assistant Location Manager

Location Scout

Grip

Location Manager

Key Grip

Electrician

Script Supervisor

Electrician

Assistant Camera

Second Assistant Camera

"B" Camera Operator

Location Scout

Grip

Electrician

First Assistant Camera

Still Photographer

Electrician

Steadicam Operator

Steadicam Operator

Associate Producer

Original Music Composer