Overview

When he gets separated from his unit, Laforet (Roger Van Hool) becomes a de facto deserter during 1939 fighting in the French provinces. Most of the story concerns his love affair with a local farmgirl, as he competes for her affection with a refugee from Spain. When he presses her to make a decision between them, the choice doesn't go in his favor. Soon after this he joins up with the Resistance movement.

Genres

Cast

Roger Van Hool

Le soldat Laforêt

Catherine Rouvel

Diane

Francisco Rabal

Paco

Fernand Sardou

Le vagabond

Bernard Haller

L'adjudant

Jacques Rispal

Gillorgues