Emile's Boat (1962)
Charles-Edmond, the eldest of the Larmentiel brothers, decides to return to La Rochelle, his hometown to die there. Forty years earlier he had been driven out by his father. Before passing away, the old eccentric announces that he has a hidden son, Émile, a fisherman to whom he wishes to bequeath his property. François, the younger brother, whom Charles-Edmond hates, is eyeing the inheritance to bail out the powerful family business, a veritable fishing trust, and will try to appropriate the affection and property of this inopportune heir. Émile, meanwhile, is too busy arguing with Fernande, a beugland singer, to suspect what awaits him...
Director: Denys de La Patellière
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Lino Ventura as Émile Bouet |
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Annie Girardot as Fernande Malanpin |
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Pierre Brasseur as François Larmentiel |
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Michel Simon as Charles-Edmond Larmentiel |
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Jacques Monod as Maître Lamazure |
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Joëlle Bernard as Camille, boss of La Marine |
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Marcel Bernier as Plevedic, fisherman-mechanic |
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Étienne Bierry as Marcellin |
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Dominique Davray as Boss of the Mistigri café-restaurant |
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Jean Gaven as Fisherman |
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André Dalibert as Gendarme |
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Jacques Hilling as Record player salesman |
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Édith Scob as Claude Larmentiel |
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Roger Dutoit as Boss of the bistro |
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Roger Pelletier as Simon Mougin |
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André Certes as Lucien Beauvoisin |
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Jean Solar as Albert Vicart |
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Pierre Vielhescaze as Radio merchant |
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Guy Humbert as Agent |
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Yves Gabrielli as Air France employee |
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Maurice Derville as Léon |
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Jean-Louis Tristan as Valet |
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Guy Henry as |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Writer |
| Directing | Denys de La Patellière | Director |
| Writing | Georges Simenon | Novel |