Overview

In 1960, in a coastal town near to Nantes, Jean Ripoche lives with his wife Liliane, their four children and Liliane’s father Lucien. Jean divides his time between running his plumbing business and making a float for the Nantes carnival. The Ripoche’s ordered lives are thrown into turmoil when Jean’s former friend, Yvon Legualoudec, returns to the town – with his black wife Annabelle and their three children. Before he disappeared twenty years ago, without saying a word, Yvon was Jean’s rival for Liliane’s affections. As bitter memories resurface, the relationship between Jean, Yvon and Liliane become strained.

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Liliane Soulas

Richard Bohringer

Jean Ripoche

Bernard Giraudeau

Yvon Legualoudec

Jean Carmet

Lucien

Laure Moutoussamy

Annabelle

Isabelle Carré

Annie