Extenuating Circumstances

6.6 / 10

(13 votes)

Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...

Country:

France

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

87 minutes

Year:

1939

Director:

Jean Boyer

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Company:

SFPE

Cast:
Arletty

Marie Qu'a-d'ça

Michel Simon

M. Gaetan, "Le Sentencier"

Andrex

Môme de Dieu (Kid of God)

Suzanne Dantès

Mme Nathalie Le Sentencier

Mila Parély

La Panthère

Crew:
Jean Boyer

Director

Jean Boyer

Scenario Writer

Jean-Pierre Feydeau

Author

Yves Mirande

Dialogue

Georges van Parys

Sound Director