Female and the Flesh
1955·France·100 min.
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Georges Moreau, a truck driver, is involved in a serious accident. Traumatised by his experiences, he knows that he must avoid strong emotions and any kind of stress. Recently married to Olivia, he hopes to start a new life by opening a restaurant on the National 7 highway, although he is none too pleased when the truckers start flirting with his all-too-pretty wife. Opposite the restaurant there is a petrol station owned by a man named Pieri, whom Georges begins to suspect of having an affair with his wife. Doubtful of his wife’s fidelity, Georges realises that he is heading for a nervous breakdown. A dramatic outcome is not far away...
DirectorGeorges Lacombe
MusicNorbert Glanzberg
CinematographyLouis Page
CastBrigitte Bardot·Roger Pigaut·Raymond Pellegrin·Claude Romain·Jean Debucourt·Antonin Berval·Guy Piérauld·Lucien Hubert·Jacques Gauthier
Original titleLa lumière d'en face (The Light Across the Street)
Also known asThe Light Across the Street