Savage Triangle

Savage Triangle (1951)

CrimeDrama

Based on the novel of the same name by writer Edouard Peisson, this Jean Delannoy film display one boy’s unconditional love for his mother, despite her tragic mistreatment of him. After being raised by a shepherd for the past 12 years, Simon (Pierre-Michel Beck) is reunited with his mother Marie (Madeleine Robinson). Marie is a prostitute in Marseilles and is now stable enough to welcome Simon back into her life. Unaware of her profession at first, Simon is happy to have his mom back, but in time he learns how she makes her living. This troubles Simon but he continues to love her, despite not loving her chosen profession. His anger toward this issue gets directed toward Marie’s louse of a boyfriend, Paul (Frank Villard), and the result is a heartfelt tale about love and family.

Director: Jean Delannoy
Writer: Henri Jeanson

Casts

	Madeleine Robinson as Marie
	Frank Villard as Paul
	Nicolas Amato as Le complice
	Henri Arius as Victor - le patron du café
	Pierre-Michel Beck as Simon
	Edmond Beauchamp as Gilles
	Géo Beuf as
	Dora Doll as La blonde amie de Paul
	Géo Dorlis as
	Georges Douking as Le paysan
	Albert Duvaleix as Le monsieur du taxi
	Fransined as Le coiffeur
	René Génin as Le premier client de Marie
	Jacques Josselin as
	Janine Miller as Anny Flynn
	Raphaël Patorni as Luccioni
	Gaston Rey as
	Fernand Sardou as L'inspecteur
	Henri Vilbert as Capitaine François
	Jenny Hélia as (uncredited)
	Mireille Ozy as (uncredited)

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