France / Aug 20, 1956
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
François Cardinaud is one of the richest shipowners in the region. But this success arouses resentment and jealousy. When Marthe, his wife, leaves the home without warning, Cardinaud sees her life cracking little by little.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Oettly | Julien Vauquier |
| Henri Crémieux | Hubert Mandine |
| Léonce Corne | Charles Mandine |
| Jacques Deray | Alfred, un conducteur de car |
| Claude Sylvain | Raymonde Babin |
| Paul Faivre | Monsieur Cardinaud - père |
| Paul Azaïs | Alphonse, le patron des 'Charentes' |
| Rivers Cadet | Le patron du Robinson |
| Yolande Laffon | Isabelle Mandine |
| Julienne Paroli | Madame Cardinaud - mère |
| Gabriel Gobin | Arthur Cardinaud |
| Marcel Pérès | Thévenot |
| Hugues Wanner | L'expert |
| Joël Schmitt | Le patron du 'Grand Café' |
| Jean-Louis Bras | Jean Cardinaud |
| France Asselin | Mauricette Cardinaud (uncredited) |
| Bruno Balp | Pionsard, un cafetier (uncredited) |
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| Charles Bouillaud | Le chef de gare (uncredited) |
| Émile Genevois | Le garçon de course (uncredited) |
| René Hell | Le chauffeur des Cardinaud (uncredited) |
| Jacques Marin | L'agent de police (uncredited) |
| Albert Michel | Duleux, le chef de gare (uncredited) |
| Georges Montant | (uncredited) |
| Marcel Roche | Le mandataire en huîtres de Marennes (uncredited) |
| Zeimet | Julien (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Sang à la tête |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Fernand Rivers |
| Release date | 20 agosto 1956 |
| Production | Fernand Rivers, Gustave Jif, René Saurel |
| Writer | Gilles Grangier, Michel Audiard, Georges Simenon |
| Editing | Paul Cayatte, Liliane Saurel |
| Cinematography | André Thomas |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Deray, Gilles Grangier |
| Camera operators | André Thomas |
| Additional photography | André Thomas |
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| Production design | Robert Bouladoux, James Allan |
| Art direction | Robert Bouladoux, James Allan |
| Set decoration | James Allan, Robert Bouladoux |
| Music | Henri Verdun, Nico Fidenco, Nino P. Tassone, Robert Teisseire |
| Sound | Robert Teisseire, Henri Verdun, Nico Fidenco, Nino P. Tassone |
| Costume design | Janine Casse, Yvonne Gasperina |
| Makeup | Janine Casse, Yvonne Gasperina |
| Hairstyling | Janine Casse, Yvonne Gasperina |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
France / Jan 19, 2022 / VOD
Physical media
France / Jan 19, 2022 / Blu-ray & DVD, 4k restoration
TV
France / Aug 06, 2025 / Arte, 4k restoration
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