Tourments (1954)
Little Jean-Claude was adopted by former singer Jacques Duffot and his wife Anne-Marie. The child's mother, Simone, is determined to take him back, happily advised by the director of a private agency. They persuade Anne-Marie that Jacques is the legitimate father. Distraught, the young woman leaves home. Jacques resumes his singing career, but Jean-Claude refuses to accept the separation and fries him to death. The couple reconcile at his bedside, while Simone tiptoes away.
- Date of release
- 1954-04-22
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Jacques Daniel-Norman
Casting
- Tino Rossi — Jacques Duffot
- Blanchette Brunoy — Anne-Marie Duffot
- Charles Dechamps — M. de Vandière
- Jacqueline Porel
- Raymond Cordy — Jo Bractonne
- Paul Azaïs — Le père Bizule
- Jean Dunot — Lucien
- Louis de Funès — Eddy Gorlier
- Renée Corciade — Mme Prestat
Interesting facts
Tourments English: Agonies, is a French drama film from 1954, directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman, written by Jacques Daniel-Norman, starring Paul Azaïs and Louis de Funès.
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