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The story

In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.

Cast & crew

Annie GirardotMarie / Marinette / Maryse / Marie-Paule young

Marie BellElderly Marie-Paule

Gérard BlainThe painter

Bernard BlierJoseph

Jean-Claude BrialyJacquot

Blanchette BrunoyAngèle

Claude DauphinMr. Oscar

Sacha DistelRoger

Daniel GélinRaymond

Denise GreyMrs. Boudard mother

Jane MarkenMrs. Alphonse

Christian MarquandLucien Volard