At the end of the 19th century, an orphan girl living near the Mont Saint-Michel island is secretly in love with her cousin Alain. Alain has two passions: the sea and Amelie’s Parisian cousin, Fanny. Realising that her secret love may never be repaid, Amelie slowly loses the will to live.
Credits: Producer, Mina Berard ; director, Michel Drach ; writer, Michel Drach ; photography, Jean Tournier ; music, Jean-Sebastien Bach.
Cast: Marie-Jose Nat, Jean Sorel, Clotilde Joano, Roger Van Mullem, Jean Babilee, Sophie Daumier, Louise de Vilmorin.
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ACMI Identifier
X000334
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)