France / Jan 29, 1954
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Lyon, 1953. Maria Manzana is the oldest of a family with five children and the only one who has a job. Maria's mother is deceased and her father is regularly drunk and violent. One evening when he wants to beat his daughter Christine, Mary helps her sister and accidentally she kills her father. At Maria's advice the family would prefer to flee. Anna, the girlfriend of Mary's brother Michael, accompanies them. Michael doesn't want to leave her behind. A friendly trucker brings Mary and her company to the south. The group then walks on deserted roads to a village, that was abandoned more than 25 years ago due to lack of water.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Moulières | Frédéric |
| Norbert Pierlot | The shepherd |
| Michel Reynald | Michel Manzana |
| Albert Rémy | Louis |
| Talina Sauser | Lolita |
| Marco Villa | Forgeau |
| Gérard Blain | (uncredited) |
| Palmyre Levasseur | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Fruits sauvages |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 1954 |
| Writer | Jacques Berland, François Boyer, Hervé Bromberger, Michel Durafour, Max Gallai |
| Assistant directors | Hervé Bromberger |
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