Overview

Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.

Genres

Cast

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Henri Serin, umbrella representative and painter

Claude Piéplu

Pilgrim / Peddler

Jeanne Goupil

Marie, maid

Dolores McDonough

Angela, frivolous young Quebec woman

Romain Bouteille

Vicar

Andréa Ferréol

Mrs. Licquois, client in the portrait

Bernard Fresson

Émile, professional painter

Martine Ferrière

Sister of the pilgrim / peddler

Gisèle Grimm

Mrs. Serin, Henri's wife

Louison Roblin

Merchant of the first shop

Dominique Lavanant

Marie Pape, prostitute in Breton costume

André Chaumeau

Obsequious shopkeeper of the “Nathalie” store