Circonstances attènuantes 1939

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...

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 

Dorville
Jules Le Bouic 

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